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Rosenbergite Mineral Data
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General Rosenbergite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
AlF3•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 157.02 gm |
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Aluminum 17.18 % Al 32.47 % Al2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.85 % H 34.42 % H2O |
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Oxygen 30.57 % O |
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Fluorine 48.40 % F 48.40 % F |
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F -20.38 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 94.91 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
AlF4•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Cavities in highly silicified limestone (Italy) and fumaroles (Antarctica). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
Cetine mine, Tuscany, Italy and Mt. Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Philip E. Rosenberg (1931-), U.S. Geochemist, Washington State University. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rosenbergite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 66691 |
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IMA1992-046 |
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PDF 46-1459 |
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