Minerals Arranged by Nickel-Strunz (Version 10) Classification
The Nickel-Strunz 10th Edition (Pending Publication) Mineralogical Tables
by Hugo Strunz and Ernest H. Nickel is based on a digital copy obtained from Jim Ferraiolo. Jim is responsible for
the Strunz Classification in Mindat.org and he
has generously provided webmineral with an updated copy of the classification numbers.
Follow this link for a short discussion on the Nickel-Strunz
Classification Number.
Note: Space Group in Red Point Group in Green.
* - Not IMA Approved.
! - Dana Number Added or Changed.
? - IMA Discredited Mineral Name.
Nickel-Strunz Borates Classification
06.B Diborates
06.BA Neso-diborates with double triangles B2(O,OH)5; 2(2D); 2(2D) + OH, etc.
06.BA.05 Suanite Mg2B2O5 P 21/a 2/m
06.BA.10 Clinokurchatovite Ca(Mg,Fe++,Mn)B2O5 P 21/b 2/m
06.BA.10 Kurchatovite Ca(Mg,Mn,Fe++)B2O5 P 212121 2 2 2
06.BA.15 Sussexite MnBO2(OH) P 21/c 2/m
06.BA.15 Szaibelyite MgBO2(OH) P 21/a 2/m
06.BA.20 Wiserite Mn4B2O5(OH,Cl)4 P 4/n 4/m
06.BB Neso-diborates with double tetrahedra B2O(OH)6; 2(2T)
06.BB.05 Pinnoite MgB2O4•3(H2O) P 42 4
06.BB.10 Pentahydroborite CaB2O(OH)6•2(H2O) P1 1
06.BC Ino-diborates with triangles and/or tetrahedra
06.BC.10 Calciborite CaB2O4 Pccn 2/m 2/m 2/m
06.BC.10 Aldzhanite* CaMgB2O4Cl•7(H2O) (?) Unk Ortho
06.BC.15 Vimsite CaB2O2(OH)4 C 2/c 2/m
06.BC.20 Sibirskite CaHBO3 P 21/a 2/m
06.BC.20 Parasibirskite! Ca2B2O5•(H2O) P 21/m 2/m
06.BD Tektodiborates with tetrahedra
06.BD.05 Santarosaite! CuB2O4 I 42d; 4 2m
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