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Arcanite Mineral Data
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General Arcanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2SO4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 174.26 gm |
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Potassium 44.87 % K 54.05 % K2O |
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Sulfur 18.40 % S 45.95 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 36.73 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2(SO4) |
| Environment: |
In a pine railroad tie. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Santa Ana mine, Trabaco Canyon, Orange County, California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Latin arcanum duplicatum, for double secret, a medieval alchemical name. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Arcanite  |
| Synonym: |
Ammonian arcanite |
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ICSD 2827 |
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PDF 5-613 |
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Taylorite |
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