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Rosenbergite Mineral Data

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General Rosenbergite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: AlF3•3(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 157.02 gm
   Aluminum  17.18 %  Al   32.47 % Al2O3
   Hydrogen   3.85 %  H    34.42 % H2O
   Oxygen    30.57 %  O
   Fluorine  48.40 %  F    48.40 % F
               -   %   F   -20.38 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %       94.91 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: AlF4•3(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Cavities in highly silicified limestone (Italy) and fumaroles (Antarctica).
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1993
Help on Locality: Locality: Cetine mine, Tuscany, Italy and Mt. Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Philip E. Rosenberg (1931-), U.S. Geochemist, Washington State University.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Rosenbergite + Pronunciation Say ROSENBERGITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 66691
  IMA1992-046
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