Table 3-20. Normative Mineral Assemblage for Complete Evaporation of Waters Similar to J-13 under Near-Atmospheric CO2 Conditions
Minerals in Assemblage |
Remarks a |
| Niter (KNO3) | Use all nitrate or all potassium |
| Na-niter (NaNO3) | Use all remaining nitrate |
| Fluorite (CaF2) | Use all fluoride |
| Villiaumite (NaF) | Use all remaining fluoride |
| Sylvite (KCl) | Use all remaining potassium |
| Halite (NaCl) | Use all sodium or chloride |
| Mg-smectite (Mg0.165Al2.33Si3.67O10(OH)2) | Use all magnesium or aluminum |
| Ca-smectite (Ca0.165Al2.33Si3.67O10(OH)2) | Use all calcium or aluminum |
| Na-smectite (Na0.33Al2.33Si3.67O10(OH)2) | Use all remaining aluminum |
| Thenardite (Na2SO4) | Use all sodium or all sulfate |
| Anhydrite (CaSO4) | Use all remaining sulfate |
| Calcite (CaCO3) | Use all remaining calcium (CO2 is from open-system) |
| Thermonatrite (Na2CO3:H2O) | Use all remaining sodium (CO2 is from open-system) |
| Amorphous silica (SiO2) | Use all remaining silica |