PERLITE  
     
  Typical analysis of perlite
  * 70-75% silicon dioxide: SiO2
  * 12-15% aluminium oxide: Al2O3
  * 3-4% sodium oxide: Na2O
  * 3-5% potassium oxide: K2O
  * 0.5-2% iron oxide: Fe2O3
  * 0.2-0.7% magnesium oxide: MgO
  * 0.5-1.5% calcium oxide: CaO
  * 3-5% loss on ignition (chemical / combined water)