Stink-Fluss

CaF2
Also known as
  • Antozonite
  • Stinkspat
Variety of
Fluorite
FluoriteCaF2

Where it forms, where it's found

19recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
20CaCalciumCalcium140.07840.078
51.33%
9FFluorineFluorine218.99837.996
48.67%
Total78.074100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Antozonite
  • Stinkspat

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1847Hausmann (1847) 1441.
  2. 1920Henrich (1920) Zeitschrift für Angewandte Chemie 33.
  3. 1930Goebel, L. (1930) Radioaktive Zersetzungserscheinungen am Flußspat. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Klasse, Abteilung I, 139, 373-391. [https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/SBAWW_139_0373-0391.pdf]
  4. 1951Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
  5. 1961Strunz, H. (1961/62): Die Uranfunde in Bayern von 1804 bis 1962 (einschließlich der radiometrischen Messungen). Acta Albertina Ratisbonensia 24, 5-92. (pp. 35-39)
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Stink-Fluss — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/stink-fluss-30325},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}