The concentrated boron-containing brine was cooled in steps with stirring to 0`C, -10`C and -20`C, with intervals of 8 hours to one week between each. The salts crystallized out at each temperature were removed accordingly. The final clear solution was then kept for a long time at room temperature and -20`C respectively. Hydrated Mg-borates crystallized out from these solutions. They have been analysed by chemical analysis, thermal analysis, X-ray and infrared analysis, and these analytical results show that the hydrated Mg-borates crystallized out from the said brine at room temperature and at -20`C are identical, being MgO.3B2O3.7 1/2 H2O.

Key words: BORATES P, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS, BORACITE, FREEZING CONCENTRATION, EVAPORATING CONCENTRATION