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Nifontovite Mineral Data
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General Nifontovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3B6O6(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 521.21 gm |
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Calcium 23.07 % Ca 32.28 % CaO |
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Boron 12.44 % B 40.07 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.09 % H 27.65 % H2O |
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Oxygen 61.39 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3B6O6(OH)12•2(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
Novofrolovo mine, Ural Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Roman V. Nifontov (1901-1960), Russian geologist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nifontovite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 20196 |
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PDF 46-1465 |
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