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SC 1.2 Spodumene

Description: Spodumene Concentrate

Oxide Analysis Formula Tolerance
CaO 0.05% -
Li2O 7.60% 0.98
K2O 0.08% -
Na2O 0.15% 0.01
P2O5 0.17% -
TiO2 0.01% -
Al2O3 26.50% 1.00
SiO2 64.50% 4.12
Fe2O3 0.07% -
MnO 0.02% -
LOI 0.20%n/a
Oxide Weight 380.77
Formula Weight 381.54

Related Information

Links

URLs http://www.amalgamet.com/Products/minerals.htm
Description of material
Materials Spodumene Concentrate
Materials Foote Spodumene
Materials Spodumene
Spodumene is a lithium sourcing feldspar, an alternative to lithium carbonate to supply Li2O to ceramic glazes. Contains up to about 8% Li2O.
Materials Australian Spodumene
Typecodes Feldspar
The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies.

Data

Hardness (Moh) 6-5-7
Frit Softening Point 1420C
Sieve Analysis Dry Tyler 65 mesh: 2% 200 mesh: 62%
Density (Specific Gravity) 3.2

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