Apatite (hand specimen)

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Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Rocks and Minerals
Resource Type
Resource Type
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Genre
Genre
mineral
Origin Information
Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
2008
Date Modified
2011-06-16
Abstract/Description
Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Common Forms/Occurrences: Widely distributed as accessory mineral (all classes of rocks) Useful Identification Test: Soluble in HNO3 or HCl Chemical formula: Ca5F(PO4)3 Crystal System: Hexagonal prisms Colour: Pale green or dark green, brown, blue, white, or puple; Sometimes colourless Streak: White Lustre: Nonmetallic (NM) Cleavage: Poor or absent Fracture: Conchoidal to uneven; Brittle Hardness: 5 Hardness Search: five Specific Gravity: 3.1 - 3.4
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Language
English
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Publication Title
AU Digital Library
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Subject Topic
Minerals
Rocks
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Geology
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