Apatite Flashcards

1
Q

What is formula for Apatite?

A

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

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2
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What is Apatite’s crystal system?

A

Hexagonal

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3
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What is Apatite’s hardness?

A

5.0

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4
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What is Apatite’s crystallography?

A

hexagonal prismatic xls

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5
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What is Apatite’s 4 occurrences?

A

most common phosphate mineral
accessory mineral in many igneous and metamorphic rocks
in pegmatites
phosphorite from animal bones or chemical precipitation from seawater

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6
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What is Apatite’s use?

A

phosphate for fertilizer

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