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