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Description: Spodumene Concentrate
Oxide | Analysis | Formula | |
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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 |
Materials |
Spodumene Concentrate
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Materials |
Foote Spodumene
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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
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Typecodes |
Feldspar
The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies. |
Hardness (Moh) | 6-5-7 |
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Frit Softening Point | 1420C |
Sieve Analysis Dry | Tyler 65 mesh: 4% 200 mesh: 80% |
Density (Specific Gravity) | 3.2 |
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