May 2026: We are continuing a major code rewrite. Please contact us if you find issues. Thank you.

1-9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | Frits | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

UGS Spodumene

Description: Spodumene Concentrate

Oxide Analysis Formula Tolerance
CaO 0.40% 0.03
Li2O 6.10% 0.83
K2O 1.00% 0.04
Na2O 1.00% 0.07
P2O5 0.30% 0.01
TiO2 0.20% 0.01
Al2O3 22.00% 0.88
SiO2 68.00% 4.61
Fe2O3 0.40% 0.01
MnO 0.20% 0.01
MgO 0.20% 0.02
H2O 0.30%n/a
Oxide Weight 406.27
Formula Weight 407.49

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
Hardness (Moh) 6.5-7
Frit Softening Point 1420C
Sieve Analysis Dry -5600 +4000 microns: 2% -4000 +2000: 14% -2000 +1000: 19 -1000: 65
Density (Specific Gravity) 3.2

PayPal
No tracking, No ads, No paywall, No transient content!
Just organized, concise information constantly updated and improved.
Was this helpful? Consider supporting me.
By Tony Hansen
Follow me on

Got a Question?

Buy me a coffee and we can talk

 



https://digitalfire.com, All Rights Reserved
Privacy Policy