leucite

leucite
—leucitic /looh sit"ik/, adj.
/looh"suyt/, n.
a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi2O6, found in alkali volcanic rocks.
[1790-1800; < G Leukit. See LEUCO-, -ITE1]

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One of the most common feldspathoid minerals, potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi2O6).

It occurs only in igneous rocks, particularly potassium-rich, silica-poor, recent lavas. Some important localities include Rome, Italy; Uganda; and Wyoming's Leucite Hills. Leucite is used as a fertilizer in Italy (because of its high potassium content) and as a source of commercial alum.

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      one of the most important feldspathoid minerals, a potassium aluminosilicate (KAlSi2O6). It occurs only in igneous rocks, particularly potassium-rich, silica-poor, recent lavas. Some important localities include Rome; Uganda; and Leucite Hills, Wyo., U.S. Leucite is used as a fertilizer in Italy (because of its high potassium content) and as a source of commercial alum. For detailed physical properties, see feldspathoid (table).

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