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sylvine Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
Colorless or white, bluish or reddish in color, white streak, vitreous luster, resembles rock salt in appearance. Mohs hardness 2.
Uses
Major source of potassium compounds in the U.S., fertilizers.
Definition
A natural potassium chloride, contains 43% potassium chloride, 57% sodium chloride, sometimes with up to 0.26% bromide.
Agricultural Uses
Sylvite (KCl) is the most abundant potash mineral deposit. It contains about 43% potassium chloride, 57X sodium chloride with up to 0.26% bromide.