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| General | |
|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 13 |
| Symbol | Al |
| Relative Atomic Mass | 26.98154 |
| Year of Discovery | 1827 |
| Boiling Point (°K, °C) | 2176.85, 2450 |
| Melting Point (°K, °C) | 386.85, 660 |
| Geochemical Class | lithophile |
| Principal Sources | |
| Mineral or Other | boehmite gibbsite |
| Formula | AlO(OH) Al(OH)3 |
| Origin | weathering product of aluminosilicates |
| Relative Abundance (log10) | |
| Sun | 6.5 |
| Meteorite | 6.53 |
| Earth | 7.17 |
| Crust | 7.92 |
| Ocean | 4.3 |
| Body | 2 |
| Isotopic Composition | |
| Mass Number | 27 |
| % Abundance | 100 |
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