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Syngenite Mineral Data
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General Syngenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Ca(SO4)2•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 328.42 gm |
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Potassium 23.81 % K 28.68 % K2O |
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Calcium 12.20 % Ca 17.08 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 0.61 % H 5.49 % H2O |
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Sulfur 19.53 % S 48.76 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 43.85 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Ca(SO4)2•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Diagenetic component of marine salt deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1872 |
| Locality: |
Kalush salt deposit, Ukraine. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for related, for the chemical resemblance to polyhalite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Syngenite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 27748 |
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PDF 28-739 |
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