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Gorgeyite Mineral Data
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General Gorgeyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Ca5(SO4)6•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 872.98 gm |
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Potassium 8.96 % K 10.79 % K2O |
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Calcium 22.95 % Ca 32.12 % CaO |
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Hydrogen 0.23 % H 2.06 % H2O |
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Sulfur 22.04 % S 55.03 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 45.82 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Ca5(SO4)6•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral in evaporite deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1953 |
| Locality: |
Ischl salt deposit, near Salzburg, Austria. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Rolf von Gorgey (1886-1915), mineralogist specializing in Austrian salt deposits. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gorgeyite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Goergeyite |
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