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Fluoborite Mineral Data
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General Fluoborite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mg3(BO3)(F,OH)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 186.61 gm |
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Magnesium 39.33 % Mg 65.22 % MgO |
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Boron 5.68 % B 18.28 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 0.38 % H 3.43 % H2O |
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Oxygen 31.29 % O |
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Fluorine 23.31 % F 23.31 % F |
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F -9.82 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.43 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg3.02(BO3)0.98F2.29(OH)0.71 |
| Environment: |
A rare hydrothermal mineral in skarns developed in metamorphosed boron-rich magnesian rocks |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926 |
| Locality: |
Huerta del Vinagre mine, Spain Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the essential chemical components, FLUOrine and BORon |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Fluoborite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 4226 |
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PDF 19-468 |
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