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Niter Mineral Data
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General Niter Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KNO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 101.10 gm |
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Potassium 38.67 % K 46.58 % K2O |
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Nitrogen 13.85 % N 53.42 % N2O5 |
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Oxygen 47.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K(NO3) |
| Environment: |
Efflorescence on cavern walls. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Limestone caves in Kentucky and Tennessee. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named derived from Herbraic neter, used in ancient times for alkaline salts extracted by water from vegetable ashes. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Niter  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 10289 |
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Nitre |
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PDF 5-377 |
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Salpeter |
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