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Vermiculite

Chemistry CaO 10.990 Li2O 0.060 MgO 22.200 Al2O3 7.960 SiO2 49.000

Volatiles LOI 9.800

Miscellaneous

• Family: None
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: No
• Generic: Yes

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Clay-making mineral of the ideal form (Mg, Ca)_x(Si_8-x Al_x(Mg, Fe)₆O₂₀, 8H₂O of varying typical analyses.
Hardness 1.6 Density 2.3-2.7 Water insoluble
Used principally in refractory materials for purposes of insulation.

Authors

• Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="10.990" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Li2O" name="Lithium Oxide, Lithia" status="" percent="0.060" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="22.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="7.960" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="49.000" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="9.800" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
<notes>
<note>Clay-making mineral of the ideal form (Mg, Ca)&lt;SUB&gt;x&lt;/SUB&gt;(Si&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;8&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;-x&lt;/SUB&gt; Al&lt;SUB&gt;x&lt;/SUB&gt;(Mg, Fe)&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;6&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;O&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;20&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;, 8H&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;2&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;O of varying typical analyses.&lt;BR&gt;
Hardness 1.6 Density 2.3-2.7 Water insoluble&lt;BR&gt;
Used principally in refractory materials for purposes of insulation.&lt;BR&gt;

</note>
</notes>
</material>

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