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Kalistrontite Mineral Data

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General Kalistrontite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: K2Sr(SO4)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 357.94 gm
   Potassium  21.85 %  K    26.32 % K2O
   Strontium  24.48 %  Sr   28.95 % SrO
   Sulfur     17.92 %  S    44.74 % SO3
   Oxygen     35.76 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: K2Sr(SO4)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Drillhole into anhydrite beds, probably formed by the reaction of sylvite with strontium-bearing solutions.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1962
Help on Locality: Locality: Alshtan, Sterlitamak district, southwestern Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the potassium, KALIum, and STRONTium in the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Kalistrontite + Pronunciation Say KALISTRONTITE