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Nanlingite Mineral Data

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General Nanlingite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: CaMg4(AsO3)2F4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 459.13 gm
   Calcium     8.73 %  Ca   12.21 % CaO
   Magnesium  21.17 %  Mg   35.11 % MgO
   Arsenic    32.64 %  As   43.09 % As2O3
   Oxygen     20.91 %  O
   Fluorine   16.55 %  F    16.55 % F
                -   %   F    -6.97 % -O=F2    
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaMg4(AsO3)2F4
Help on Environment: Environment: In a contact zone between granite and dolomite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1976
Help on Locality: Locality: Nanling area, southern China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Nanlingite + Pronunciation Say NANLINGITE