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Karlite Mineral Data
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General Karlite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Al)6(BO3)3(OH,Cl)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 412.74 gm |
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Magnesium 26.50 % Mg 43.94 % MgO |
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Aluminum 9.81 % Al 18.53 % Al2O3 |
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Boron 7.86 % B 25.30 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.73 % H 6.55 % H2O |
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Chlorine 8.59 % Cl 8.59 % Cl |
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Cl -1.94 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 46.52 % O |
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100.00 % 100.97 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg4.5Al1.5(BO3)3(OH)3Cl |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1981 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Schlegeistal, Furtschaglhaus, Zillertal Alps, Austria Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for F. Karl, German professor at the University of Kiel, Austria. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Karlite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 29524 |
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PDF 36-381 |
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