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Palygorskite Mineral Data
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General Palygorskite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mg,Al)2Si4O10(OH)•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 411.35 gm |
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Magnesium 8.86 % Mg 14.70 % MgO |
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Aluminum 3.28 % Al 6.20 % Al2O3 |
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Silicon 27.31 % Si 58.43 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.21 % H 19.71 % H2O |
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Oxygen 58.34 % O |
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100.00 % 99.03 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg1.5Al0.5Si4O10(OH)•4(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1862 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after a deposit in the Ural Mountains, Russia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Palygorskite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Attapulgite |
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