FM6 Feldspar

Sodium Potassium Feldspar

Chemistry

SiO2	78.000
Al2O3	12.500
TiO2	0.170
Na2O	4.500
K2O	3.200
MgO	0.150
CaO	0.600
Fe2O3	0.200

Volatiles

LOI

0.650

Mineralogy

Na-Feldspar: 37%
Quartz: 45
K-Feldspar: 15

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Miscellaneous

Family: Feldspar
Region: Europe
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Data

Bulk Density g/cc: 1.2
Density: 2.65
Hardness (Moh): 6.5
pH: 8-9
Ultimate Particle Size Distribution
>63 micron: 2%

Suppliers

Maffei Natural Resources

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="0.150" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="3.200" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="4.500" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.170" tolerance=""/>
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<mineral name="K-Feldspar" detail="15"/>
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