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Nacaphite Mineral Data

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General Nacaphite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Na(Na,Ca)2(PO4)F
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 194.90 gm
   Sodium      27.13 %  Na   36.57 % Na2O
   Calcium     14.39 %  Ca   20.14 % CaO
   Phosphorus  15.89 %  P    36.41 % P2O5
   Oxygen      32.84 %  O
   Fluorine     9.75 %  F     9.75 % F
                 -   %   F    -4.10 % -O=F2    
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %       98.77 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na2.3Ca0.7(PO4)F
Help on Environment: Environment: Hydrothermal assemblages.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1980
Help on Locality: Locality: Khibiny alkaline massif, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the composition (NaCa, Phosphate).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nacaphite + Pronunciation Say NACAPHITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 51234
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