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Isokite Mineral Data
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General Isokite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaMg(PO4)F |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 178.35 gm |
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Calcium 22.47 % Ca 31.44 % CaO |
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Magnesium 13.63 % Mg 22.60 % MgO |
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Phosphorus 17.37 % P 39.79 % P2O5 |
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Oxygen 35.88 % O |
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Fluorine 10.65 % F 10.65 % F |
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F -4.49 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaMg(PO4)F |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral sometimes found replacing wagnerite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1955 |
| Locality: |
Nkumbwa Hill, near Isoka, northern Kumbwa, Zamibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Isokite  |
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