Alforsite
Alforsite is a barium phosphate chloride mineral with formula: Ba5(PO4)3Cl. It was discovered in 1981, and named to honor geologist John T. Alfors (1930–2005) of the California Geological Survey for his work in the area where it was discovered. Alforsite is a hexagonal colorless crystal in the chemical class phosphates and the group apatite. It is found in certain parts of central California, primarily Fresno, Mariposa, and Tulare Counties. It has also been found in Baja California, Mexico.
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Alforsite
Alforsite is a barium phosphate chloride mineral with formula: Ba5(PO4)3Cl. It was discovered in 1981, and named to honor geologist John T. Alfors (1930–2005) of the California Geological Survey for his work in the area where it was discovered. Alforsite is a hexagonal colorless crystal in the chemical class phosphates and the group apatite. It is found in certain parts of central California, primarily Fresno, Mariposa, and Tulare Counties. It has also been found in Baja California, Mexico.
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Alforsite is a barium phosphat ...... birefringence and high relief.
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Het mineraal alforsiet is een barium-chloor-fosfaat met de chemische formule Ba5Cl(PO4)3.
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La alforsita es un mineral de ...... Un sinónimo es "IMA1980-039".
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La alforsite è un minerale appartenente al gruppo dell'apatite.
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Alforiste, SEM
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Semitransparent
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Subhedral, fine grained masses
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Intense violet cathodoluminescence
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nω = 1.700 nε = 1.700
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a = 10.25, c = 7.64 [Å];
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Alforsite is a barium phosphat ...... nd in Baja California, Mexico.
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Het mineraal alforsiet is een barium-chloor-fosfaat met de chemische formule Ba5Cl(PO4)3.
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La alforsita es un mineral de ...... Un sinónimo es "IMA1980-039".
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La alforsite è un minerale appartenente al gruppo dell'apatite.
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