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The phosphate minerals are characterized by way of the tetrahedral [PO4]three− unit, despite the fact that the structure can be generalized, and phosphorus is replaced by means of antimony, arsenic, or vanadium. The most common phosphate is the apatite group; not unusual species inside this organization are fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F), chlorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3Cl) and hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(OH)). Minerals on this group are the primary crystalline components of teeth and bones in vertebrates.

Phosphophyllite

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Phosphophyllite is a mineral and a member of the apatite group. It is known for its striking blue-green color and gem-like appearance, which has...

Vanadinite

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Vanadinite is a striking mineral known for its vibrant red to orange-red hexagonal crystals. Composed primarily of lead, vanadium, oxygen, and chlorine, it forms...

Torbernite

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Torbernite is a mineral belonging to the uranyl phosphate group. Its chemical formula is (Cu,U)2(PO4)2·8-12H2O. It typically forms bright green to emerald-green crystals, often...

Vivianite

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Vivianite is a mineral that is primarily composed of iron, phosphorus, and oxygen. It is known for its striking blue to blue-green color and...

Variscite

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Variscite is a term used to describe a type of mineral that belongs to the group of aluminum phosphate minerals. It is characterized by...

Cacoxenite

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Cacoxenite is a mineral that is primarily composed of iron, aluminum, phosphate, and hydroxide ions. It is a relatively rare mineral and is often...

Wavellite

Mahmut MAT - 26/10/2023 0

Wavellite is a mineral that belongs to the phosphate class of minerals. It is renowned for its distinctive crystal formation, which often occurs in...