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LEUCITE

Miscellaneous

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

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Mineral, of the ideal form K[AlSi₂O₆] with a typical empirical analysis of K₂O 21.50%, Al₂O₃ 23.50%, SiO₂ 55%
Hardness: 5.5-6 Density: 2.5 Soluble in HCl
An alumino-silicate common to granites and feldspars, often accompanied by nepheline. Easily fluxed below 1000ºC.

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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<note>Mineral, of the ideal form K[AlSi&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;2&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;O&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;6&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;] with a typical empirical analysis of K&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;2&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;O 21.50%, Al&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;2&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;O&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;3&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; 23.50%, SiO&lt;FONT SIZE=2&gt;&lt;SUB&gt;2&lt;/SUB&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt; 55%&lt;BR&gt;
Hardness: 5.5-6 Density: 2.5 Soluble in HCl&lt;BR&gt;
An alumino-silicate common to granites and feldspars, often accompanied by nepheline. Easily fluxed below 1000&amp;ordm;C.&lt;BR&gt;

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