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Fluorite mining (the main source of fluorine) was estimated in 2003 to be a $550 million industry, extracting 4.5 million tons per year. [4] Mined fluorite is separated into two main grades, with about equal production of each. Acidspar is at least 97% CaF 2; metspar is much lower purity, 60–85%.
Ceramic grade fluorite (85–95% CaF 2) is used in the manufacture of opalescent glass, enamels, and cooking utensils. The highest grade, "acid grade fluorite" (97% or more CaF 2), accounts for about 95% of fluorite consumption in the US where it is used to make hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric acid by reacting the fluorite with sulfuric acid ...
Fluorite production (tonnes) by country Country (or area) Production World 5,500,000 China * 3,000,000 Mexico 936,433 South Africa * 240,000 Russia * 210,000 Spain
The fluorite structure refers to a common motif for compounds with the formula MX 2. [1] [2] The X ions occupy the eight tetrahedral interstitial sites whereas M ions occupy the regular sites of a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure. Many compounds, notably the common mineral fluorite (CaF 2), adopt this structure.
Antozonite with calcite from the Margnac Mine, Compreignac, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France - (6x5.5cm) Fluorite (antozonite) from Wölsendorf, Oberpfalz, Southern Germany Antozonite (historically known as Stinkspat , Stinkfluss , Stinkstein , Stinkspar [ 1 ] and fetid fluorite [ 2 ] ) is a radioactive fluorite variety first found in Wölsendorf ...
A category for compounds with the same crystal structure as calcium fluoride (fluorite), or the structure of magnesium silicide (anti-fluorite). This category is also known by the Strukturbericht designation C1, and falls under the space group Fm 3 m (No. 225).
The word "fluorine" derives from the Latin stem of the main source mineral, fluorite, which was first mentioned in 1529 by Georgius Agricola, the "father of mineralogy". He described fluorite as a flux—an additive that helps melt ores and slags during smelting. [1] [2] Fluorite stones were called schone flusse in the German of the time ...
Sphalerite is a sulfide mineral with the chemical formula (Zn, Fe)S. [5] It is the most important ore of zinc.Sphalerite is found in a variety of deposit types, but it is primarily in sedimentary exhalative, Mississippi-Valley type, and volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits.