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Hexahydrite Mineral Data
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General Hexahydrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgSO4•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 228.46 gm |
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Magnesium 10.64 % Mg 17.64 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 5.29 % H 47.31 % H2O |
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Sulfur 14.04 % S 35.05 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 70.03 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(SO4)•6(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1911 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the number of water molecules hexa, "six" and hydor, "water." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hexahydrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Bitter Salt |
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ICSD 16546 |
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Magnesium Sulphate |
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PDF 24-719 |
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