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Apatite is a group of minerals which mainly contains
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Apatite is a group of minerals that mainly contains Phosphorus.
It is a group of phosphate minerals, usually hydroxyapatite, fluorapatite and chlorapatite, with high concentrations of OH-, fluoride, and chlorine ions respectively in the crystals.
The formula of the admixture of the three most common end members is Ca10(PO4)6(OH, F, Cl)2.
The primary use of apatite is as a source of phosphate in the manufacture of fertilizer and industrial uses.
It is a group of phosphate minerals, usually hydroxyapatite, fluorapatite and chlorapatite, with high concentrations of OH-, fluoride, and chlorine ions respectively in the crystals.
The formula of the admixture of the three most common end members is Ca10(PO4)6(OH, F, Cl)2.
The primary use of apatite is as a source of phosphate in the manufacture of fertilizer and industrial uses.
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