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Langbeinite Mineral Data
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General Langbeinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 415.00 gm |
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Potassium 18.84 % K 22.70 % K2O |
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Magnesium 11.71 % Mg 19.42 % MgO |
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Sulfur 23.18 % S 57.88 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 46.26 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| Environment: |
Principal ore of potash, mined from marine salt deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1891 |
| Locality: |
Wilhelmshall, near Halberstadt; at Solvayhall, near Bernberg; from Hattord, Hesse, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for A. Langbein, of Leopoldshall [Stassfurt], Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Langbeinite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100420 |
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PDF 19-975 |
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