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Phosphorous/Phosphate

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Phosphorous is usually mined as phosphate rock and for use in fertilizer. Phosphoric acid can also be produced as a by-product from some P-rich metal deposits.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52487
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52487:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
1beedba8-54d4-49d6-97bc-57754506df8a

Properties of Phosphorous/PhosphateHide

Atomic Number:
15
Atomic Weight:
30.973762(2)
Melting Point:
317 K (43°C, 110°F)
Boiling Point:
554 K (280°C, 537°F)
Density:
1.82 g/cm3

Other Commodities associated with Phosphorous/Phosphate *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Phosphorous/Phosphate)
Uranium208,8720.23% of all Uranium deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.1.56% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Uranium.
Iron168,1500.20% of all Iron deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.1.25% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Iron.
Vanadium151,5760.95% of all Vanadium deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.1.17% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Vanadium.
Copper1314,7730.09% of all Copper deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.1.01% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Copper.
Fluorite (Fluorspar)101,3240.76% of all Fluorite (Fluorspar) deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.0.78% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Fluorite (Fluorspar).
Rare Earths105661.77% of all Rare Earths deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.0.78% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Rare Earths.
Manganese93,0390.30% of all Manganese deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.0.70% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Manganese.
Gold730,2900.02% of all Gold deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate.0.54% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Gold.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

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Internet Links for Phosphorous/PhosphateHide

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Deposits of Phosphorous/PhosphateHide

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • North Burnett Region
      • Mount Perry
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges
      • North Flinders Ranges
        • Wooltana homestead area
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • North Mt Lofty Ranges
        • Kapunda
        • Robertstown
      • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
        • Noarlunga
    • Yorke Peninsula
      • Port Clinton
  • Western Australia
    • Moora Shire
Bangladesh
 
  • Rangpur Division
    • Rangpur District
      • Mithapukur
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Catalão
  • Maranhão
    • Godofredo Viana
      • Aurizona
        • Aurizona Mine
  • Rio Grande do Sul
    • Lavras do Sul
Aguila Resources
  • São Paulo
    • Cajati
Canada
 
  • Northwest Territories
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • El Loa Province
      • San Pedro de Atacama
  • Coquimbo
    • Elqui Province
      • La Serena
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Chanabaya
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Hefei
      • Lujiang Co.
  • Guizhou
    • Bijie
      • Zhijin County
    • Qiannan
      • Weng'an County
  • Hubei
    • Yichang
      • Yiling District
  • Hunan
  • Sichuan
    • Mianyang
  • Xinjiang
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
DR Congo
 
  • Kongo Central
Egypt
 
  • Giza Governorate
    • Black Desert
      • El Bahariya Depression
  • New Valley Governorate
Estonia
 
  • Harju County
    • Jõelähtme
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
        • Sokli carbonatite complex
Yara International
  • North Savo
    • Siilinjärvi
Yara International
France
 
  • French Polynesia
    • Tuamotu-Gambier (Tuamotu and Gambier Islands)
      • Tuamotu Archipelago (Tuamotus)
    • Loyalty Islands Province
    • Southern Province
      • Île des Pins
India
 
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Jhabua District
  • West Bengal
    • Purulia District
      • Purulia carbonatite
Iran
 
  • South Khorasan Province
    • Tabas County
Japan
 
  • Hiroshima Prefecture
  • Okinawa Prefecture
    • Shimajiri District
      • Daito Islands
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
Kenya
 
  • Kajiado County
    • Mount Suswa (Suswa Volcano)
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
    • Chinguetti
  • Brakna Region
    • Kaedi
    • Podor
  • Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region
    • Nouadhibou
  • Gorgol Region
    • Matam
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • Bir Moghrein
Mongolia
 
  • Khovd Province
    • Dörgön District
  • Khövsgöl Province
    • Ulaan-Uul District
  • Övörkhangai Province
    • Bogd District
Morocco
 
  • Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region
    • Khouribga Province
      • Khouribga Cercle
  • Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region
    • Laâyoune Province
      • Laâyoune Cercle
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Rehamna Province
      • Rehamna Cercle
        • Benguerir
Mozambique
 
  • Nampula Province
    • Monapo District
Netherlands
 
  • Aruba
    • San Nicolaas
      • Sinterklaas Bay (Sint Nicolaas Bay)
  • Curaçao
Niger
 
  • Tahoua
    • Tahoua
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Evje og Hornnes
      • Flåt
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
      • Havredal
        • Midtre Havredal
Peru
 
  • Ica
    • Pisco Province
      • San Clemente District
        • Chincha Islands
  • Piura
    • Sechura Province
Vale SA
Philippines
 
  • Visayas
    • Negros Island Region
      • Negros Oriental Province
        • Negros Island
          • Bayawan City
            • San Roque
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Lubań County
      • Lubań
  • Podlaskie Voivodeship
    • Siemiatycze County
      • Gmina Mielnik
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Okinsky District
  • Moscow Oblast
    • Ruzsky District
    • Voskresensky District
  • Murmansk Oblast
      • Kukisvumchorr Mt
      • The Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay
        • Olenii Ruchei (Olenii Creek; Oleny Ruchei)
    • Kovdorsky District
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
      • Tiksheozero massif (Tkishozerskii massif; Tiksheozersky)
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Riyadh Region
Senegal
 
  • Kédougou Region
    • Kédougou
Slovakia
 
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Phalaborwa
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Makhado Local Municipality
    • West Coast District Municipality
      • Matzikama Local Municipality
        • Strandfontein
Spain
 
  • Extremadura
    • Cáceres
      • Logrosán
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kiruna
Tanzania
 
  • Manyara Region
    • Babati District
Tunisia
 
  • Gabès
  • Gafsa
  • Kef Eddour (Kef ed Dour)
  • Tozeur
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Limestone County
      • Elk River Area
  • Alaska
    • North Slope Borough
      • Canning Mining District
      • Colville Mining District
    • Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
      • Black Mining District
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Hot Springs Mining District
  • Arizona
    • Mohave County
    • Yavapai County
      • White Picacho Mining District
        • Independence Gulch
  • Arkansas
    • Independence County
    • Montgomery County
  • Florida
    • Alachua County
    • Baker County
    • Bradford County
    • Brevard County
      • Southeast Florida Phosphate Mining District
    • Citrus County
    • Columbia County
    • De Soto County
      • South Florida Phosphate Mining District
    • Hamilton County
      • Hard-Rock Phosphate Mining District
    • Hardee County
      • Land Pebble Phosphate Mining District
      • South Florida Phosphate Mining District
    • Hernando County
      • Brooksville
    • Hillsborough County
      • Central Florida Phosphate Mining District
      • Land Pebble Phosphate Mining District
      • South Florida Phosphate Mining District
    • Lafayette County
      • Hardrock Phosphate Mining District
    • Lake County
      • East Florida Phosphate Mining District
    • Manatee County
      • South Florida Phosphate Mining District
The Mosaic Company
    • Marion County
      • Land Pebble Phosphate Mining District
      • South Florida Phosphate Mining District
    • Sarasota County
      • South Florida Phosphate Mining District
    • St. Johns County
    • Suwannee County
    • Taylor County
  • Georgia
    • Chatham County
    • Echols County
      • Statenville
  • Idaho
    • Bannock County
      • Pocatello Area
    • Bear Lake County
      • Bear Lake Area
      • Bear Lake Mining District
      • Bloomington
      • Georgetown Area
      • Montpelier Mining District
      • Nounan Mining District
    • Bingham County
      • Blackfoot Area
      • SE Idaho Phosphate Mining District
    • Bonneville County
      • Antelope Flat Area
      • Pine Creek Mining District
      • Willow Creek - Caribou Mining District
    • Caribou County
      • Afton Wyoming Area
      • Blackfoot River Mining District
      • Blackfoot River Reservoir Area
      • Crow Creek Mining District
      • Portneuf Reservoir Area
      • SE Idaho Phosphate Mining District
      • Slug Creek
      • Soda Springs Area
    • Cassia County
      • Goose Creek Mining District
    • Clark County
      • Birch Creek Mining District
      • Island Park Area
    • Clearwater County
      • Pierce City Mining District (Placer Mining District)
    • Franklin County
    • Latah County
      • Potlatch Area
    • Lemhi County
      • Leadore Mining District
        • Leadore
    • Madison County
    • Owyhee County
      • Silver City Mining District (Carson Mining District)
      • Wilson Area
    • Power County
    • Shoshone County
    • Teton County
      • Driggs Area
      • Horseshoe Basin Mining District
  • Iowa
    • Clayton County
    • Dubuque County
      • Dubuque
      • Twin Springs
    • Jackson County
  • Missouri
    • Iron County
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
      • Argenta Mining District
      • Blacktail Range Area
      • Centennial Mountains
      • Lost Creek Mining District
      • Quartz Hill Mining District (Vipond Mining District)
      • Rock Creek Mining District
      • Ruby Range
      • Utopia Mining District (Birch Creek Mining District)
    • Broadwater County
      • Radersburg Mining District (Cedar Plains Mining District; Lone Mountain Mining District)
    • Deer Lodge County
      • Anaconda
      • Blue Eyed Nellie Mining District
    • Gallatin County
    • Granite County
      • Douglas Creek Mining District (Gird Creek Mining District)
      • Maxville Mining District
      • Philipsburg Mining District (Flint Creek Mining District)
      • Rose Mountain Mining District (Gold Creek Mining District)
      • South Boulder Creek Mining District (Princeton Mining District)
    • Jefferson County
    • Lewis and Clark County
    • Madison County
      • Mineral Hill Mining District (Pony Mining District)
      • Norwegian Mining District (Whitehall Mining District)
      • Ruby Valley
    • Park County
      • Cowles Mining District (Haystack Mining District; Boulder Mining District; Independence Mining District)
    • Powell County
      • Flint Creek Range Area
      • Garrison Mining District
      • Ontario Mining District (Elliston Mining District)
      • Ophir Mining District
    • Silver Bow County
      • Divide Creek Mining District
      • Highland Mining District (Siberia Mining District)
      • Moose Creek Mining District
  • Nevada
    • Lander County
      • Carico Lake Mining District
    • Nye County
      • Monitor Range
        • Danville Mining District
      • Toquima Range
        • Manhattan Mining District
          • Manhattan
    • White Pine County
      • Osceola Mining District
  • New Mexico
    • Socorro County
  • North Carolina
    • Beaufort County
      • North Carolina Phosphate Mining District
  • South Carolina
    • Beaufort County
      • Coosa Mining District
    • Charleston County
      • Charleston Mining District
  • Tennessee
    • Giles County
      • Brown-Rock Phosphate Mining District
    • Hickman County
    • Marshall County
    • Maury County
      • Centerville Mining District
      • Columbia Mining District
      • Mount Pleasant area
    • Sevier County
    • Williamson County
      • Franklin Phosphate Mining District
  • Texas
    • Llano County
      • Bluffton
  • Utah
    • Beaver County
      • Beaver Lake Mountains
        • Beaver Lake Mining District
    • Box Elder County
      • Great Salt Lake
        • North Arm
          • Great Salt Lake North Arm occurrence
            • Gunnison Island
      • Hogup Mountains
    • Cache County
      • Paradise Mining District
    • Daggett County
      • Manila Area
      • Western Phosphate
    • Duchesne County
      • South Uinta Mining District
        • Lake Fork River
        • Lightning Ridge
      • Western Phosphate
      • Wolf Creek
    • Emery County
    • Garfield County
      • Sevier Plateau/Blind Spring Mtn
    • Morgan County
      • Devils Slide area
      • Morgan Mining District
      • Wasatch Mountains
        • Argenta Mining District
    • Rich County
      • Crawford Mountains
      • Dairy Ridge
      • Western Phosphate
      • Woodruff Creek
    • Salt Lake County
      • Big Cottonwood Mining District
        • Mill Creek Canyon
      • City Creek Mining District
        • Western Phosphate
    • Summit County
      • Kamas Area
      • Uinta Mountains
    • Uintah County
      • Split Mtn Area
      • Uinta Basin Area
      • Western Phosphate
      • Whiterocks River
    • Utah County
      • Diamond Fork Area
      • Hobble Creek Area
      • Sunshine Mining District
        • Fairfield
          • Clay Canyon
      • Western Phosphate
    • Wasatch County
      • Heber City Area
      • Round Valley Area
      • Wasatch Mountains
        • Park City Mining District
    • Weber County
      • Argenta Mining District
      • Causey Dam
  • Virginia
    • Amherst County
      • Roseland
      • Roseland Anorthosite
    • Botetourt County
    • Nelson County
      • Roseland
  • Wyoming
    • Fremont County
      • Western Phosphate
    • Lincoln County
      • Hams Fork Coal Region
      • Western Phosphate
    • Sublette County
      • Green River Coal Region
      • Western Phosphate
    • Sweetwater County
    • Teton County
      • Western Phosphate
Zimbabwe
 
  • Manicaland
    • Buhera District
 
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