Apatite Flashcards
1
Q
What is formula for Apatite?
A
Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
2
Q
What is Apatite’s crystal system?
A
Hexagonal
3
Q
What is Apatite’s hardness?
A
5.0
4
Q
What is Apatite’s crystallography?
A
hexagonal prismatic xls
5
Q
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
6
Q
What is Apatite’s use?
A
phosphate for fertilizer