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Rouvilleite Mineral Data

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General Rouvilleite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Na3Ca2(CO3)3F
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 348.15 gm
   Sodium    19.81 %  Na   26.70 % Na2O
   Calcium   23.02 %  Ca   32.21 % CaO
   Carbon    10.35 %  C    37.92 % CO2
   Oxygen    41.36 %  O
   Fluorine   5.46 %  F     5.46 % F
               -   %   F    -2.30 % -O=F2    
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Na3Ca2(CO3)3F
Help on Environment: Environment: Cavities in sodalite syenite inclusions in nepheline syenite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1991
Help on Locality: Locality: Poudrette quarry, Rouville County, Mt. St-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Rouvilleite + Pronunciation Say ROUVILLEITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 39352
  IMA1989-050
  PDF 44-1471