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Frolovite Mineral Data
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General Frolovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaB2(OH)8 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 197.76 gm |
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Calcium 20.27 % Ca 28.36 % CaO |
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Boron 10.93 % B 35.20 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 4.08 % H 36.44 % H2O |
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Oxygen 64.72 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaB2(OH)8 |
| Environment: |
In a skarn deposit replacing calciborite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 |
| Locality: |
Novo-Frolvsk, Turinsk region, Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Frolovite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 20060 |
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PDF 45-7 |
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