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Description: Low iron high potash feldspar
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 64.00% | 6.00 | |
| Al2O3 | 19.50% | 1.08 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.03% | - | |
| TiO2 | 0.01% | - | |
| CaO | 0.12% | 0.01 | |
| MgO | 0.03% | - | |
| Na2O | 2.08% | 0.19 | |
| K2O | 13.10% | 0.78 | |
| BaO | 0.30% | 0.01 | |
| Oxide Weight | 558.85 | ||
| Formula Weight | 558.85 | ||
This is a very low iron, high potash feldspar. It comes from a large scale feldspar mine that is very close to a port in Chennai, India. Thus the potential for quality, availability and low price to international markets is very good.
| Typecodes |
Feldspar
The most common source of fluxes for high and medium temperature glazes and bodies. |
| Materials |
MGK Alakali Feldspar
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| Media |
Mica and Feldspar Mine of MGK Minerals
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