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Bogvadite Mineral Data
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General Bogvadite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na2SrBa2Al4F20 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 896.15 gm |
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Barium 30.65 % Ba 34.22 % BaO |
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Sodium 5.13 % Na 6.92 % Na2O |
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Strontium 9.78 % Sr 11.56 % SrO |
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Aluminum 12.04 % Al 22.76 % Al2O3 |
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Fluorine 42.40 % F 42.40 % F |
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F -17.85 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na2SrBa2Al4F20 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1988 |
| Locality: |
Ivigtut, Greenland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Richard Bogvad (1952-), Danish, former chief geologist of the cryolite mining company. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bogvadite + Pronunciation  |
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