Frolovite

Image

Grayish-white frolovite is encased in the thumbnail matrix, from Solongo B deposit, Vitim Plateau, Buriatia Republic, Transbaikalia, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

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Properties

Formula Ca[B(OH)4]2
Abbreviation Flv
Luminescence emitters Mn, O
IMA Status Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1957
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Tags Mineral, Hydroxide

Composition

Element Atoms
Ca 1
O 8
H 8
B 2
Total: 19

Reference

Reference Lines Spectra Images
Gaft et al. 1979; 1981 2 0 0