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Isokite Mineral Data

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General Isokite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: CaMg(PO4)F
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 178.35 gm
   Calcium     22.47 %  Ca   31.44 % CaO
   Magnesium   13.63 %  Mg   22.60 % MgO
   Phosphorus  17.37 %  P    39.79 % P2O5
   Oxygen      35.88 %  O
   Fluorine    10.65 %  F    10.65 % F
                 -   %   F    -4.49 % -O=F2    
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaMg(PO4)F
Help on Environment: Environment: Secondary mineral sometimes found replacing wagnerite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1955
Help on Locality: Locality: Nkumbwa Hill, near Isoka, northern Kumbwa, Zamibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Isokite Say ISOKITE