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Kieserite Mineral Data
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General Kieserite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgSO4•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 138.38 gm |
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Magnesium 17.56 % Mg 29.13 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 1.46 % H 13.02 % H2O |
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Sulfur 23.17 % S 57.86 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 57.81 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(SO4)•(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1860 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after D. G. Kieserr. President of the Academy in Jena, Germany (1770-1826). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kieserite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 68345 |
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PDF 33-882 |
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