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Neighborite Mineral Data
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General Neighborite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaMgF3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 104.29 gm |
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Sodium 22.04 % Na 29.71 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 23.31 % Mg 38.65 % MgO |
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Fluorine 54.65 % F 54.65 % F |
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F -23.01 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaMgF3 |
| Environment: |
Found in a drill core penetration of the Eocene Green River Formation. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
South Ouray, Uintah County, Utah, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Frank Neighbor (1906-?), American petroleum geologist, Sun Oil Co. who logged the first specimen. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Neighborite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75291 |
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PDF 13-303 |
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