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Avogadrite Mineral Data
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General Avogadrite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(K,Cs)BF4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 149.35 gm |
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Cesium 22.25 % Cs 23.59 % Cs2O |
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Potassium 19.63 % K 23.65 % K2O |
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Boron 7.24 % B 23.31 % B2O3 |
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Fluorine 50.88 % F 50.88 % F |
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F -21.42 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
K0.75Cs0.25BF4 |
| Environment: |
Sublimate from volcanic fumaroles. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926 |
| Locality: |
Vesuvius, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Amedeo Avogadro (1776-1856), Professor of Physics at the University of Turin, Turin, Italy. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Avogadrite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 9875 |
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PDF 16-378 |
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