Microcline

Formula : K(AlSi3)O8

Family: 
Feldspar
Space group: 
Triclinic - Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
Dana class: 
76.1.1.5 (76) Tectosilicate Al-Si Framework (76.1) with Al-Si frameworks (76.1.1)K (Na,Ba) feldspars
High temperature: 
At 400 degrees C or less, microcline is the stable structure for KAlSi3O8.
Geological context: 
Dimorphous with orthoclase. Common in plutonic felsic rocks, as granites, granite pegmatites, syenites; in metamorphic rocks of the greenschist and amphibolite facies; in hydrothermal veins. A detrital component in sedimentary rocks and as authigenic overgrowths.

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Individual properties (298.15 K)
M
g·mol-1
 V°
cm3·mol-1
 ΔGºf
J·mol-1
 ΔHºf
J·mol-1
 Sº
J·mol-1·k-1
 CP
J·mol-1·K-1
278.332 108.720 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp. -3749253 (Ref.: Internal calculation) -3974600 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp. 214.200 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp. 202.20 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp.
CP(T) = a + b·T + ·c·T-2 (T in Kelvin)
a
J·mol-1·K-1
 b * 103
J·mol-1·K-2
 c * 10-5
J·K·mol-1
 Maier Kelley Ref.
210.56 129.53 -41.77 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp.
Reaction properties

Microcline + 4H+ + 4H2O ⇌ Al+3 + K+ + 3H4SiO4

298.15 K, 1 bar log10K: 0.01 ΔH°r:-49203 J·mol-1 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp.
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 0.68 0.01 -0.98 -1.99 -3.04 -3.94 -4.79 -5.67
log10K(T) = A + B·T + C·T-1 + D·log10(T) + E·T−2 (T in Kelvin)
A B C D E
-1601.872826 -0.213392 99207.573791 567.230248 -6294343.344314