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.
