General Information:
Chemical Formula:
K2SO4
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 174.26 gm)
Potassium 44.87 % K
Sulfur 18.40 % S
Oxygen 36.73 % O
Empirical Formula:
K2(SO4)
Locality:
Santa Ana mine, Trabaco Canyon, Orange County, California.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[010] Good, [001] Good
Color:
colorless, yellow, or white.
Density:
2.663
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Hardness:
2 - Gypsum
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
white
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