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Leonite Mineral Data
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General Leonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Mg(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 366.69 gm |
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Potassium 21.32 % K 25.69 % K2O |
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Magnesium 6.63 % Mg 10.99 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 2.20 % H 19.65 % H2O |
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Sulfur 17.49 % S 43.67 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 52.36 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Mg(SO4)2•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral of metamorphic origin in marine salt deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1896 |
| Locality: |
Leopoldshall, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Leo Strippelmann, Director of the salt works at Westeregeln, Germany. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Leonite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 30991 |
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PDF 21-995 |
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