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Sveite Mineral Data
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General Sveite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KAl7(NO3)4Cl2(OH)16•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 963.13 gm |
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Potassium 4.06 % K 4.89 % K2O |
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Aluminum 19.61 % Al 37.05 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.35 % H 29.93 % H2O |
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Nitrogen 5.82 % N 22.43 % N2O5 |
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Chlorine 7.36 % Cl 7.36 % Cl |
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Cl -1.66 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 59.80 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KAl7(NO3)4Cl2(OH)16•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Cave wall efflorescences. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1980 |
| Locality: |
Autan Cave, Amazonas Territory, Venezuela. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Sociedad Venezolana de Espeleolgia. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sveite  |
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