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Loweite Mineral Data
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General Loweite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na12Mg7(SO4)13•15(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,965.07 gm |
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Sodium 14.04 % Na 18.92 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 8.66 % Mg 14.36 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 1.54 % H 13.75 % H2O |
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Sulfur 21.21 % S 52.97 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 54.55 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na12Mg7(SO4)13•15(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Uncommon mineral in marine salt deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847 |
| Locality: |
Ischl, Hallstatt, and Hall, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Alexander Lowe (1808-1895), Austrian chemist, Chief Assayer at the Mint, Vienna, Austria. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Loweite  |
| Synonym: |
Loeweite |
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