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Minerals - Specific Gravities

Specific gravity of some common minerals

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Mineral	Formula	Specific Gravity
Biotite	complex	2.8 - 3.2
Calcite	CaCO₃	2.71
Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂	2.85
Gypsum	CaSO₄.2H₂O	2.3
Quartz	SiO₂	2.65
K Feldspar	KAlSi₃O₈	2.54 - 2.57
Na Feldspar	NaAlSi₂O₈	2.62 - 2.76
Kaolinite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄	2.61 - 2.66
Muscovite	varies	2.76 - 3.0
Hematite	Fe₂O₃	5.2 - 5.3
Serpentine	Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄	2.5 - 2.6
Illite	complex	2.6 - 2.86
Montmorillonite	complex	2.74 - 2.78

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