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Satimola salt dome, Oral Rayon (Uralsk Rayon), Western Kazakhstan Province (Batys Qazaqstan Oblysy; Zapadno-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast'), Kazakhstan
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Formula:
KNa
 
2
Al
 
4
[Cl|B
 
2
O
 
5
]
 
3
 · 13H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:White
Hardness:1 - 2
Name:Named after its discovery locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Satimolite.

Classification of Satimolite

IMA status:Approved 1967
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/H.04-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:6.HA.15

6 : BORATES
H : Unclassified borates
A :
Dana 8th edition ID:26.7.4.1

26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
7 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:10.1.17

10 : Borates with other anions
1 : Borates with halide
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Type Occurrence of Satimolite

Type Locality:Satimola salt dome, Oral Rayon (Uralsk Rayon), Western Kazakhstan Province (Batys Qazaqstan Oblysy; Zapadno-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast'), Kazakhstan
Year of Discovery:1969

Physical Properties of Satimolite

Lustre:Dull
Colour:White
Hardness (Mohs):1 - 2

Crystallography of Satimolite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 12.62Å, b = 18.64Å, c = 6.97Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.677 : 1 : 0.374
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,639.60 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Satimolite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.535 nβ = 1.552 nγ = 1.553
2V:Calculated: 26°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.018

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:r > v weak

Chemical Properties of Satimolite

Formula:
KNa
 
2
Al
 
4
[Cl|B
 
2
O
 
5
]
 
3
 · 13H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, B, Cl, H, K, Na, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, B, Cl, H, K, Na, O

Relationship of Satimolite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
6.HA.05Chelkarite
CaMgB
 
2
O
 
4
(Cl,OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O Or near, with Cl:OH = 3:1
6.HA.20Iquiqueite
K
 
3
Na
 
4
Mg(CrO
 
4
)B
 
24
O
 
39
(OH) · 12H
 
2
O
6.HA.25Wardsmithite
Ca
 
5
Mg[B
 
4
O
 
7
]
 
6
 · 30H
 
2
O
6.HA.35Halurgite
Mg
 
2
[B
 
4
O
 
7
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
6.HA.45Vitimite
Ca
 
6
[(OH)
 
14
|SO
 
4
|B
 
14
O
 
19
] · 5H
 
2
O
6.HA.55Qilianshanite
NaHCO
 
3
 · H
 
3
BO
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
10.1.1Teepleite
Na
 
2
[B(OH)
 
4
]Cl
10.1.2Bandylite
Cu[B(OH)
 
4
]Cl
10.1.3Berborite
Be
 
2
(BO
 
3
)(OH,F) · H
 
2
O
10.1.4Fluoborite
Mg
 
3
(BO
 
3
)(F,OH)
 
3
10.1.5Boracite
Mg
 
3
(B
 
7
O
 
13
)Cl
10.1.6Karlite
Mg
 
7
(BO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH,Cl)
 
5
10.1.7Shabynite
Mg
 
5
(BO
 
3
)(OH)
 
5
(Cl,OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
10.1.8/9/10Hilgardite
Ca
 
2
B
 
5
O
 
9
Cl · H
 
2
O
10.1.11Solongoite
Ca
 
2
(H
 
3
B
 
3
O
 
7
)(OH)Cl
10.1.12Hydrochlorborite
Ca
 
4
B
 
8
O
 
15
Cl
 
2
 · 21H
 
2
O
10.1.13Ekaterinite
Ca
 
2
(B
 
4
O
 
7
)(Cl,OH)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
10.1.14Volkovskite
KCa
 
4
[B
 
5
O
 
8
OH]
 
4
[B(OH)
 
3
]
 
2
Cl · 4H
 
2
O
10.1.15Chelkarite
CaMgB
 
2
O
 
4
(Cl,OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O Or near, with Cl:OH = 3:1
10.1.16Johachidolite
CaAlB
 
3
O
 
7
10.1.18Chambersite
Mn
2+
3
(B
 
7
O
 
13
)Cl
10.1.19Congolite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(B
 
7
O
 
13
)Cl
10.1.20Ericaite
Fe
2+
3
(B
 
7
O
 
13
)Cl

Other Names for Satimolite

Synonyms:
IMA1967-023
Other Languages:
German:Satimolit
Spanish:Satimolita

Other Information

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

References for Satimolite

Reference List:

- +
American Mineralogist (1970): 55: 1069-1070.

Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).

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      • Oral Rayon (Uralsk Rayon)
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