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Struvite-(K) Mineral Data
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General Struvite-(K) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KMg(PO4)•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 266.47 gm |
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Potassium 14.67 % K 17.68 % K2O |
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Magnesium 9.12 % Mg 15.13 % MgO |
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Phosphorus 11.62 % P 26.63 % P2O5 |
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Hydrogen 4.54 % H 40.56 % H2O |
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Oxygen 60.04 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KMg(PO4)•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in a dolomitic rock of Triassic age with small cavities, which contain mainly dolomite crystals. Schertelite-struvite group |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Lengenbach, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the K-analogue of struvite |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Struvite-(K)  |
| Synonym: |
IMA2003-048 |
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