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Veatchite-2M

A structural variant of Veatchite
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Formula:
Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
A polytype of Veatchite


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46402
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46402:8

Similar NamesHide

Veatchite-pA synonym of Veatchite-1MSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O

Classification of Veatchite-2MHide

6.EC.15

6 : BORATES
E : Pentaborates
C : Phyllo-pentaborates

Chemistry of Veatchite-2MHide

Mindat Formula:
Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O53.886 %
Sr26.828 %
B18.206 %
H1.080 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of Veatchite-2MHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
m - Domatic
Space Group:
Bb
Setting:
Cc
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.6070(3) Å, b = 11.7125(5) Å, c = 20.6848(9) Å
β = 91.998(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.564 : 1 : 1.766
Unit Cell V:
1,599.71 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4

Other Language Names for Veatchite-2MHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

6.EC.CalcioveatchiteSrCaB11O16(OH)5 · 5H2OMon. 2 : P21
6.EC.05NasiniteNa2[B5O8(OH)] · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
6.EC.05BiringucciteNa2B5O8(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
6.EC.10GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
6.EC.15Veatchite-ASr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
6.EC.15VeatchiteSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2OMon. m : Bb
6.EC.15Veatchite-1MSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2OMon. 2 : P21
6.EC.20VolkovskiteKCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
6.EC.25TuzlaiteNaCaB5O8(OH)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
6.EC.30HeidorniteNa2Ca3B5O8(SO4)2Cl(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
6.EC.35PopugaevaiteCa3[B5O6(OH)6]FCl2 · 8H2OMon. m : Pm
6.EC.35BrianroulstoniteCa3[B5O6(OH)6](OH)Cl2 · 8H2OMon. m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for Veatchite-2MHide

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