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Fluorite Mineral Data
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General Fluorite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaF2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 78.07 gm |
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Calcium 51.33 % Ca 71.83 % CaO |
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Fluorine 48.67 % F 48.67 % F |
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F -20.49 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaF2 |
| Environment: |
Low temperature vein deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
| Locality: |
Common world wide. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its composition containing fluorine (Latin, fluere = "to flow"). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Fluorite  |
| Synonym: |
Fluor Spar |
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ICSD 60559 |
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PDF 35-816 |
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Yttrocerite-{Y) |
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Yttrofluorite - Y-enriched variety of fluorite |
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