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General Arctite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Na2Ca4(PO4)3F
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 510.20 gm
   Sodium       9.01 %  Na   12.15 % Na2O
   Calcium     31.42 %  Ca   43.96 % CaO
   Phosphorus  18.21 %  P    41.73 % P2O5
   Oxygen      37.63 %  O
   Fluorine     3.72 %  F     3.72 % F
                 -   %   F    -1.57 % -O=F2    
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2Ca4(PO4)3F
Help on Environment: Environment: Found in a drill core.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Drill core from the valley of the Vounnimi River, Khibina alkalic massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the arctic region where it was found.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Arctite Say ARCTITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 20649
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