Fluorine

Occurrence, isolation & synthesis


Occurrence


Fluorine is found in the Earth's crust, 0.065 % (w/w) [4], in:
  • Fluorite/fluorspar, CaF2 [3]
  • Fluoroapatite, Ca5(PO4)3F [3]
  • Cryolite, Na3AlF6 [3]
  • Sea water (7 · 10−5 M) [3]
  • Teeth, bone and blood (small amounts) [3]
The isotope found in nature is 19F (100%, stable) [4].