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Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

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Flora Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

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Formula:
(Ca,Mn
2+
 
)
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(F,Cl,OH) or Ca
 
5
([P,Mn
3+
 
]O
 
4
)
 
3
(F,Cl,OH)
A variety of Apatite-(CaF)

A manganese-bearing variety of Apatite-(CaF). The name "Manganapatite" has sometimes (confusingly) been applied to this variety.

This is a blue Mn-bearing variety of Apatite-(CaF). It can be of two types. When Mn2+ replaces Ca, the result is a bright blue "manganapatite" typical for later stages of mineral formation in the phosphate type of rare metal granitic pegmatites. For example, it often forms blue rims around orange lithiophilite grains at the Rb-Ta Elash deposit. When Mn3+ replaces P we have pinkish or violet "manganapatite" typical for some alkaline pegmatites of the Lovozero massif. [Definition provided courtesy of Pavel Kartashov]

NOTE: The name "Manganoan Apatite" has been used to describe certain samples of Apatite-(CaF) that contain a tiny trace amount of Mn that causes a golden-yellow fluorescent response under UV. Without the manganese fluorapatite is transparent to UV. This should strictly be classed as just "Apatite-(CaF)" as the amounts of Mn present are usually tiny.

Classification of Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

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Occurrences of Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

Geological Setting:Pegmatites

Physical Properties of Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

Chemical Properties of Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

Formula:
(Ca,Mn
2+
 
)
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(F,Cl,OH) or Ca
 
5
([P,Mn
3+
 
]O
 
4
)
 
3
(F,Cl,OH)
Essential elements:Ca, Cl, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Cl, F, H, Mn, O, P

Other Names for Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

Synonyms:
ManganapatiteMangan-fluorapatiteManganoan ApatiteManganoan FluorapatiteManganoapatite
ManganvoelckeriteRhodophosphite
German names:
Fluor-manganapatitManganapatitRhodophosphit
Spanish names:
Rhodophosphita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Often fluorescent bright yellow to golden-yellow (SW UV).
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

Reference List:Siewert (1874) Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaften, Halle: 10: 339 (as Manganapatit).

Otto (1935) Mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, Vienna: 47: 89.

Quensel (1937) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 59: 257.

McConnell (1938) American Mineralogist: 23: 1.

Mason (1941) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 63: 279.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 878.

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    Localities for Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaF)

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    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Nanping Prefecture
        • Zhenghe Co.
    		Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.
    • Henan Province
      • Sanmenxia Prefecture
        • Lushi Co.
          • Guanpo
    		Ruiling He and Enkui Cao (1985): Geology of Shaanxi 3(2), 39-46.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
        • Eräjärvi area
    		www.geology.neab.net/minerals/manganap.htm
    • Länsi-Suomen Lääni
      • Vaasa
        • Peräseinäjoki
    		www.geology.neab.net/minerals/manganap.htm
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Bükk Mts.
        • Bükkszentkereszt
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Betafo Department
          • Andrembesoa Commune
            • FKT Antsentsindrano
    		Lacroix, A. (1912): "Sur quelques minéraux des pegmatites du Vakinankaratra (Madagascar), Soc. franc.min 35 , 76-78
        • Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area)
          • Sahatany Valley
    		A.Lacroix (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, I; p 353
    A.Lacroix (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, I; p 353
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
        • Okatjimukuju farm (Friedrichsfelde farm)
    		P. Keller and O. von Knorring, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 567-593.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Ząbkowice District
        • Ząbkowice (Frankenstein)
          • Szklary (Gläsendorf)
    		Geologia Sudetica, 33 (1): 23-31.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Lovozero Massif
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
            • Seidozero Lake
              • Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt. (Lepkhe-Nelm Mt.)
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Southern Siberia region
      • Eastern Sayan
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Sweden
     
    • Norrbotten
      • Piteå
    		No reference listed
    • Skåne
      • Bromölla
        • Näsum
    		Geologiska Föreningens Förhandlingar 173, 386-389; GFF 8, 492-495
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    		Grensman, F & Langhof, J.(1991):Åkerberget. Guldgruva med litiumpegmatite. STEIN 18(2),20-22
    www.geology.neab.net/minerals/manganap.htm
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Mount's Bay District
          • Breage
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
        • White Picacho District
          • Independence Gulch
    		Am Min 67:97-113
    • California
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Holcomb Valley
          • Fawnskin
    		www.mineralsocal.org/bulletin/1999/99_may.htm
    • Colorado
      • Larimer Co.
        • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite District (Storm Mountain District)
    		Rocks & Min.:62:231 & 234-235.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Branchville
    		AmMin 31:329-345 (1946)
      • Hartford Co.
    		Rocks&Min 74:110-121
      • Litchfield Co.
        • North Canaan
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
        • Portland
    		Jones, Jr. 1960. Luminescent Minerals of CT
    Michael W. Kieron collection
    • Delaware
      • New Castle Co.
        • Wilmington
    		No reference listed
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • Mt. Apatite District
      • Oxford Co.
        • Albany
    		King, V. T., 2008, Maine Feldspar, Families, and Feuds, book in press.
        • Greenwood
    		Morrill et al. (1958)
        • Newry
    		King, V. T., 2006, Minerals of Halls Ridge and Plumbago-Puzzle Mountain, Newry, ... Maine, Mineral News, v. 22(6): p. 1-3.
        • Stoneham
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex Co.
    		Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
        • Groton
    		Nashua Min Soc. newsletter Jan., 2004
      • Rockingham Co.
    		Meyers & Stewart 1956. Geology of NH, Part III.
    Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of Connecticut and Southeastern New York State (Taylor Assoc./Mineralogical Press). Chapter on NH Mineral Localities.
    • South Dakota
      • Pennington Co.
        • Keystone District
          • Keystone
    		Rocks & Min.:60:110,112,116.
    • Wisconsin
      • Florence Co.
        • Fern
    		www.uwrf.edu/~wc01/apatite.htm
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