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Sylvite Mineral Data
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General Sylvite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KCl |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 74.55 gm |
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Potassium 52.45 % K 63.18 % K2O |
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Chlorine 47.55 % Cl 47.55 % Cl |
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Cl -10.73 % -O=Cl2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KCl |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 |
| Locality: |
Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after the Dutch chemist, Sylvia de la Boe (1614-1672). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sylvite  |
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