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General Kalinite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: KAl(SO4)2•11(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 456.38 gm
   Potassium   8.57 %  K    10.32 % K2O
   Aluminum    5.91 %  Al   11.17 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen    4.86 %  H    43.42 % H2O
   Sulfur     14.05 %  S    35.09 % SO3
   Oxygen     66.61 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: KAl(SO4)2•11(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868
Help on Locality: Locality: San Bernardino County, California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition (Kalium = potassium).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kalinite Say KALINITE