Mineral of the month: potash
Geotimes
By: James P. Searls
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Abstract
In 1807, Sir Humphrey Davy discovered a metal during the electrolysis of potassium hydroxide; he named the metal potassium because it came from potash recovered from wood ashes. The four types of potash are the water-soluble compounds potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, potassium-magnesium sulfate and potassium nitrate. The early uses of potash were in glass and soap manufacturing, as a diuretic, and another form was used in gunpowder.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mineral of the month: potash |
| Series title | Geotimes |
| Volume | 2005 |
| Issue | February |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | AGI |
| Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
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| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geotimes |
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