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Petrosilex

A variety of Orthoclase
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Formula:
K(AlSi3O8)
A historical term for a compact feldspar, see also orthoclase felsite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
471541 (as Petrosilex)
3026 (as Orthoclase)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:471541:8 (as Petrosilex)
mindat:1:1:3026:3 (as Orthoclase)

Chemistry of PetrosilexHide

Mindat Formula:
K(AlSi3O8)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O45.987 %
Si30.272 %
K14.047 %
Al9.694 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Al, K, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of PetrosilexHide

Other Language Names for PetrosilexHide

RadioactivityHide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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