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Picromerite Mineral Data
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General Picromerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
K2Mg(SO4)2•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 402.72 gm |
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Potassium 19.42 % K 23.39 % K2O |
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Magnesium 6.04 % Mg 10.01 % MgO |
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Hydrogen 3.00 % H 26.84 % H2O |
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Sulfur 15.92 % S 39.76 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 55.62 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K2Mg(SO4)2•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Volcanic fumaroles and marine evaporite deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1855 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius, Italy Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek for "bitter" and "part" in allusion to the magnesium content which makes this water-soluble salt bitter to the taste. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Picromerite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 26772 |
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PDF 21-1400 |
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Schoenite |
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