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Kainite Mineral Data
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General Kainite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgSO4•KCl•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 248.97 gm |
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Potassium 15.70 % K 18.92 % K2O |
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Magnesium 9.76 % Mg 16.19 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 2.43 % H 21.71 % H2O |
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Sulfur 12.88 % S 32.16 % SO3 |
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Chlorine 14.24 % Cl 14.24 % Cl |
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Cl -3.21 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 44.98 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(SO4)KCl•3(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1865 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek kainos, meaning "contemporary." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kainite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 26003 |
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PDF 25-660 |
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