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Kaolinite Mineral Data
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General Kaolinite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 258.16 gm |
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Aluminum 20.90 % Al 39.50 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 21.76 % Si 46.55 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.56 % H 13.96 % H2O |
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Oxygen 55.78 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Al2Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral derived from the wathering of alumino-silicate minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1930 |
| Locality: |
Kao-Ling, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kaolinite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Pianlinite - Disordered |
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