Fluorcaphite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Fluorcaphite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

(Ca,Sr,Ce,Na)5(PO4)3F

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 671.38 gm

Sodium 0.86 % Na 1.15 % Na2O

Strontium 19.58 % Sr 23.15 % SrO

Calcium 13.43 % Ca 18.79 % CaO

Cerium 20.87 % Ce 24.44 % Ce2O3

Phosphorus 13.84 % P 31.71 % P2O5

Oxygen 28.60 % O

Fluorine 2.83 % F 2.83 % F

- % F -1.19 % -O=F2

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100.00 % 100.89 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

5(Ca0.45)5(Sr0.3)5(Ce0.2)5(Na0.05)(PO4)3F

Help on Environment: Environment:

In miarolitic cavities in a hyperagpaitic pegmatite in ijolite-urtite. Ca and F dominant analog of strontium-apatite.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1995 (Dana # Added)

Help on Locality: Locality:

Khibina alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named after its composition of fluorine, calcium, and phosphorous.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Fluorcaphite + Pronunciation Say FLUORCAPHITE

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

ICSD 76619

IMA1996-022

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Fluorcaphite Image

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Click Here for Larger Fluorcaphite Image Fluorcaphite Comments: Massive, coarsely crystalline, pale yellowish fluorcaphite. Location: Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia.Scale: Picture size 5 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag

Fluorcaphite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:c = 1:0.73801

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 9.485, c = 7.0001, Z = 2; V = 545.39 Den(Calc)= 4.09

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Hexagonal - PyramidalH-M Symbol (6) Space Group: P 63

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 2.838(1), 2.74(0.53), 2.814(0.48),

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| | Chakhmouradian A R , Hughes J M , Rakovan J F , The Canadian Mineralogist , 43 (2005) p.735-746, Fluorcaphite, a second occurrence and detailed structural analysis:, Simultaneous accommodation of Ca, Sr, Na, LREE in the apatite atomic arrangement, Sample: Mt. Selsurt, Lovozero, Russia View Additional jPOWD Structure files for Fluorcaphite [1] | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Fluorcaphite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

None

Help on Color: Color:

Light yellow, Bright yellow.

Help on Density: Density:

3.6

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Transparent

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Sub Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by semi-curving surfaces.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline).

Help on Habit: Habit:

Subhedral Crystals - Occurs as crystals which tend to exhibit a recognizable crystal shape.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

5 - Apatite

Help on Luster: Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Help on Streak: Streak:

white

Optical Properties of Fluorcaphite

Help on Gladstone-Dale: Gladstone-Dale:

CI meas= -0.052 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= 0.074 (Fair) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.1572,KPDmeas= 0.1786,KC= 0.1698
Ncalc = 1.61 - 1.69

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

Uniaxial (-), e=1.637, w=1.649, bire=0.0120.

Calculated Properties of Fluorcaphite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.35 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Fluorcaphite =3.60 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.01
Boson Index = 0.99

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEFluorcaphite = 128.09 barns/electron
U=PEFluorcaphite x relectron= 429.62 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 20,739.74 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Fluorcaphite per GRapi unit = 48.22 (PPM)

Fluorcaphite is Radioactive as defined in 49 CFR 173.403. Greater than 70 Bq / gram.

Estimated Radioactivity from Fluorcaphite - weak

SpecimenSizeWeight/Volume(Sphere) * CalculatedActivityBecquerels(Bq) CalculatedActivityCuries (Ci) EstimatedActivityGR(api) EstimatedExposure(mRem**)/hrIf Held in HandFor One Hour
1000 gm / 8.10 cm 467,481 1.26E-05 20,739.74 6.82
100 gm / 3.76 cm 46,748 1.26E-06 2,073.97 0.68
10 gm / 1.74 cm 4,675 1.26E-07 207.40 0.07
1 gm / 8.10 mm 467 1.26E-08 20.74 0.01
0.1 gm / 3.76 mm 47 1.26E-09 2.07 0.00
0.01 gm / 1.74 mm 5 1.26E-10 0.21 0.00
0.001 gm / 0.81 mm 0 1.26E-11 0.02 0.00

Weight of pure Fluorcaphite in grams (gm) and Calculated Diameter of a Sphere with a Density of 3.60 gm/cc.*
Goverment Estimate of Average Annual Exposure (360 mRem)**
Note: 10 microsieverts/hr = 1 mRem/hr **
Max Permissable Adult Dose 50,000 mRem/yr (hands), 15,000 mRem/yr (eyes)
Lethal Dose LD(50) Exposure 400,000 to 500,000 mRem
Estimated Thorium Activity ( 1.04 % Th) From Sum REE Elements (20.87 % REE)

Fluorcaphite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

41.08.01.08 (41)Anhydrous Phosphates, etc. Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen

(41.08)where (A)5 (XO4)3 Zq

(41.08.01)Apatite Group

41.08.01.00 Apatite* Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.01 Apatite-(CaF) Ca5(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.02 Apatite-(CaCl) Ca5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.03 Apatite-(CaOH) Ca5(PO4)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.04 Carbonate-fluorapatite? Ca5(PO4,CO3)3F P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.05 Carbonate-hydroxylapatite? Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.06 Belovite-(Ce) (Sr,Ce,Na,Ca)5(PO4)3(OH) P 3 3

41.08.01.06a Belovite-(La)! (Sr,La,Ce,Ca)5(PO4)3(F,OH) P 3 3

41.08.01.06b Kuannersuite-(Ce)! Ba6Na2REE2(PO4)6FCl P 3 3

41.08.01.07 Apatite-(SrOH) (Sr,Ca)5(PO4)3(F,OH) P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.08 Fluorcaphite! (Ca,Sr,Ce,Na)5(PO4)3F P 63 6

41.08.01.09 Deloneite-(Ce)! NaCa2SrCe(PO4)3F P 3 3

41.08.01.10 IMA2008-009! Sr5(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m 2/m 2/m

41.08.01.11 IMA2008-068! Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

41.08.01.12 Phosphohedyphane! Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

08.BN.05 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES

08.B - Phosphates, etc. with Additional Anions, without H2O

08.BN -With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1

08.BN.05 Alforsite Ba5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite* Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Belovite-(Ce) (Sr,Ce,Na,Ca)5(PO4)3(OH) P 3 3

08.BN.05 Belovite-(La)! (Sr,La,Ce,Ca)5(PO4)3(F,OH) P 3 3

08.BN.05 Fermorite (Ca,Sr)5(AsO4,PO4)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Deloneite-(Ce)! NaCa2SrCe(PO4)3F P 3 3

08.BN.05 Johnbaumite Ca5(AsO4)3(OH) P 63/m,P 63 Hex

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaOH) Ca5(PO4)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaCl) Ca5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Carbonate-fluorapatite? Ca5(PO4,CO3)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Carbonate-hydroxylapatite? Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Clinomimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl P 21/b 2/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaF) Ca5(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Fluorcaphite! (Ca,Sr,Ce,Na)5(PO4)3F P 63 6

08.BN.05 Hedyphane Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Mimetite Pb5(AsO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(SrOH) (Sr,Ca)5(PO4)3(F,OH) P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Morelandite (Ba,Ca,Pb)5(AsO4,PO4)3Cl P 63/m,P 63 Hex

08.BN.05 Pyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Vanadinite Pb5(VO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Apatite-(CaOH)-M! (Ca,Na)5[(P,S)O4]3(OH,Cl) P 21/b 2/m

08.BN.05 IMA2008-068! Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Svabite Ca5(AsO4)3F P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Kuannersuite-(Ce)! Ba6Na2REE2(PO4)6FCl P 3 3

08.BN.05 Turneaureite Ca5[(As,P)O4]3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 Phosphohedyphane! Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl P 63/m 6/m

08.BN.05 IMA2008-009! Sr5(PO4)3F P 63/m 6/m 2/m 2/m

08.BN.05 Hydroxylpyromorphite! Pb5(PO4)3OH P 63/m 6/m

Other Fluorcaphite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AmMin) PHYS. PROP.(Min.Mag.,Vol.61,p733,1997) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Fluorcaphite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
5 - Google Scholar
6 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
7 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
8 - MinDAT
9 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
10 - Online Mineral Museum
11 - QUT Mineral Atlas
12 - Ruff.Info

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Fluorcaphite

(Ca,Sr,Ce,Na)5(PO4)3F
Dana No: 41.08.01.08 Strunz No: 08.BN.05
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