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UGS Spodumene

Description: Spodumene Concentrate

Oxide Analysis Formula
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

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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
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