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Suanite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Unique Identifiers
IMA Formula:
Mg2B2O5
First published:
1953
Type description reference:
WATANABE, TAKEO (1953) Suanite, a new magnesium borate mineral from Hol Kol, Suan, North Korea.Mineralogical Journal, 1 (1). 54-62doi:10.2465/minerj1953.1.54

Classification of Suanite

6 : BORATES
B : Diborates
A : Neso-diborates with double triangles B2(O,OH)5; 2(2D); 2(2D) + OH, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
24.4.1.1

24 : ANHYDROUS BORATES
4 : A2[X2O5]
Hey's CIM Ref.:
9.2.2

9 : Borates
2 : Borates of Be and Mg

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5½ onMohs scale
Density:
2.91 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of Suanite
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v weak

Chemistry of Suanite

Crystallography of Suanite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Fibrous aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In marble which borders a gold and copper-bearing diopside-clinohumite skarn mass.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Kotoite
Reference:
WATANABE, TAKEO (1953) Suanite, a new magnesium borate mineral from Hol Kol, Suan, North Korea.Mineralogical Journal, 1 (1). 54-62doi:10.2465/minerj1953.1.54

Other Language Names for Suanite

Common AssociatesMon. 2/m :P21/b6.BA.10KurchatoviteCa(Mg,Mn2+)[B2O5]Orth.6.BA.15SzaibélyiteMgBO2(OH)Mon. 2/m6.BA.15SussexiteMn2+BO2(OH)Orth. 222 :P212126.BA.20Wiserite(Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4ClTet. 4/m :P4/n

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    • References for Suanitewww.portergeo.com.au (2007)+1 other referenceRongge Xiao et al. (2003)+2 other referencesGuyue Hu et al. (2014)Jingdang Liu et al. (2005)+1 other referenceRongge Xiao et al. (2003)Rongge Xiao et al. (2003)+3 other references
    France
     
    Aleksandrov et al. (2011)
    Japan
     
    Watanabe et al (1963)
    North Korea (TL)
     
    WATANABE (1953)+2 other references
    Romania
     
    Aleksandrov (2008)Ş+1 other referenceMarincea et al. (2023)
    Russia
     
    Shevko et al. (2019, September)Aleksandrov et al. (2009)+1 other referenceSchreyer et al. (1998)+2 other referencesPekov (1998)+2 other referencesAleksandrov (2008)
    Spain
     
    González-Pérez et al. (2023)
    USA
     
    Aleksandrov (1974b)Aleksandrov (2008)Aleksandrov (2008)
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