Species / Borates / #0071
Aksaite
Borates orthorhombic #0071
Aksaite is a mineral species described as nesoborate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | MgB₆O₇(OH)₆·2H₂O |
| Strunz code | 6.FA.05 |
| Class | Borates |
| Crystal system | orthorhombic |
| Type locality | Chelkar salt dome |
| Named after | Aksai valley |
| Streak | white |
Composition
O
69.99%
B
19.98%
Mg
7.49%
H
2.55%
Molar mass 324.616 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³