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Hydroxylborite

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Hydroxylborite

Titovskoe B deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic, Russia
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Hydroxylborite

Chersky Range, Sakha Republic, Russia
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Hydroxylborite

Titovskoe B deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic, Russia
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Hydroxylborite

Chersky Range, Sakha Republic, Russia
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Hydroxylborite

Titovskoe B deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic, Russia
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Hydroxylborite

Chersky Range, Sakha Republic, Russia
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About HydroxylboriteHide

Formula:
Mg3(BO3)(OH)3
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
2.89
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
In allusion to its composition, being the HYDROXYL dominant member of the series with fluoBORITE.
Isostructural with:
Fluoborite
Fluoborite-Hydroxylborite Series. The hydroxyl analogue of Fluoborite.


Classification of HydroxylboriteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
2007
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
6.AB.50

6 : BORATES
A : Monoborates
B : BO3, with additional anions; 1(D) + OH, etc.

Physical Properties of HydroxylboriteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
On {0001}, imperfect.
Density:
2.89 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.872 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of HydroxylboriteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.566 nε = 1.531
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.035
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and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low

Chemical Properties of HydroxylboriteHide

Formula:
Mg3(BO3)(OH)3
Elements listed:
B, H, Mg, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of HydroxylboriteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.912 Å, c = 3.112 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.349
Unit Cell V:
214.05 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals prismatic with dominant {1100} and without distinct terminal faces; also occurs as radial aggregates.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0009139HydroxylboriteTakeuchi Y (1950) The structure of fluoborite Acta Crystallographica 3 208-2101950Tallgruvan, Sweden0293
0012664HydroxylboriteRudnev V V, Chukanov N V, Nechelyustov G N, Yamnova N A (2007) Hydroxylborite, Mg3(BO3)(OH)3, a new mineral species and isomorphous series fluoborite-hydroxylborite series Geology of Ore Deposits 49 710-7192007the Titovsky deposit, Sakha-Yakutia Republic, Russia0293
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Type Occurrence of HydroxylboriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Titovskoe B deposit, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow (#91968), and the Geology Museum of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Mineral Resources (#M-1663).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
SzaibélyiteSerpentine SubgroupMagnetiteLudwigiteKotoite
DolomiteClinohumiteChlorite GroupCalcite

Synonyms of HydroxylboriteHide

Relationship of Hydroxylborite to other SpeciesHide

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

6.AB.ChubaroviteKZn2(BO3)Cl2Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
6.AB.05HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
6.AB.10BerboriteBe2(BO3)(OH,F) · H2OTrig.
6.AB.15JeremejeviteAl6(BO3)5(F,OH)3Hex. 6/m : P63/m
6.AB.20Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)2O(BO3)Orth.
6.AB.20YuanfuliiteMg(Fe3+,Al)O(BO3)Orth.
6.AB.25KarliteMg7(BO3)3(OH,Cl)5Orth.
6.AB.30Azoproite(Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O2Orth.
6.AB.30BonaccorditeNi2Fe3+(BO3)O2Orth.
6.AB.30FredrikssoniteMg2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2Orth.
6.AB.30LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2Orth.
6.AB.30VonseniteFe2+2Fe3+(BO3)O2Orth.
6.AB.35Pinakiolite(Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2Mon.
6.AB.40BlatteriteSb5+3(Mn3+,Fe3+)9(Mn2+,Mg)35(BO3)16O32Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
6.AB.40ChestermaniteMg2(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Sb3+)(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
6.AB.40Orthopinakiolite(Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2Orth.
6.AB.40Takéuchiite(Mg,Mn2+)2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2Orth.
6.AB.45Hulsite(Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Sn)(BO3)O2Mon.
6.AB.45Magnesiohulsite(Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Sn,Mg)(BO3)O2Mon.
6.AB.45Aluminomagnesiohulsite(Mg,Fe2+)2(Al,Mg,Sn)(BO3)O2Mon. 2/m
6.AB.50FluoboriteMg3(BO3)(F,OH)3Hex.
6.AB.55ShabyniteMg5(BO3)(OH)5(Cl,OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
6.AB.55WightmaniteMg5(BO3)O(OH)5 · 2H2OMon.
6.AB.60GaudefroyiteCa4Mn3+2-3(BO3)3(CO3)(O,OH)3Hex.
6.AB.65SakhaiteCa12Mg4(BO3)7(CO3)4(OH)2ClIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
6.AB.70HarkeriteCa12Mg4Al(BO3)3(SiO4)4(CO3)5 · H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
6.AB.75Pertsevite-(F)Mg2(BO3)(F,OH)Orth. mm2 : Pna21
6.AB.75Pertsevite-(OH)Mg2(BO3)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
6.AB.80JacquesdietrichiteCu2(H2BO3)(OH)3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
6.AB.85PainiteCaZrAl9(BO3)O15Hex. 6/m : P63/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.

References for HydroxylboriteHide

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Rudnev, V.V., Chukanov, N.V., Nechelyustov, G.N., Yamnova, N.A. (2007): Hydroxylborite, Mg3(BO3)(OH)3, a new mineral, and the isomorphous fluoborite-hydroxylborite series. Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, 136(1), 69-82.

Internet Links for HydroxylboriteHide

Localities for HydroxylboriteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia
 
  • Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
The Chersky Range is within the Saha Republic which does list hydroxylborite. This is the TL.
    • Polar Yakutia
      • Dogdo River Basin
        • Tas-Khayakhtakh Range
Rudnev, V.V., Chukanov, N.V., Nechelyustov, G.N., Yamnova, N.A. (2007): Hydroxylborite, Mg3(BO3)(OH)3, a new mineral, and the isomorphous fluoborite-hydroxylborite series. Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, 136(1), 69-82.
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