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Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

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Levant Mine, Trewellard, Botallack - Pendeen Area, St Just District, Cornwall, England, UK
© Ian Jones

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Formula:
Ca
 
5
[(F,O)|(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
System:HexagonalColour:Colourless, yellow, ...
Hardness:5
Name:Named from the Greek word meaning "to deceive" and the CARBONATE- prefix in allusion to the presence of some carbonate substitution for phosphate.
A variety of Apatite-(CaF)

Apatite Group.

A variety of Apatite-(CaF) with carbonate group (CO3) substituting for some of the phosphate (PO4) groups.

Classification of Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

IMA status:Discredited 2008
Explanation of status:The original name "Carbonate-Fluorapatite" was discredited in 2008.
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.39-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BN.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
Dana 8th edition ID:41.8.1.4

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : A5(XO4)3Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.4.4

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
4 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with carbonate
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Physical Properties of Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

Colour:Colourless, yellow, orange, brown.
Hardness (Mohs):5

Crystallography of Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:a = 9.34Å, c = 6.88Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.737
Unit Cell Volume:V 519.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.679 nε = 1.616
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.063

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

Formula:
Ca
 
5
[(F,O)|(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
]
Essential elements:Ca, F, O, P
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, F, O, P

Relationship of Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF) to other Species

Related to:
  • Apatite Subgroup
  • Apatite Supergroup
    • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
    8.BN.05Alforsite
    Ba
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Belovite-(Ce)
    NaSr
     
    3
    		(Ce,La)[(F,OH)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(OH,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Apatite-(CaCl)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Clinomimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Fermorite
    (Ca,Sr)
     
    5
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
    8.BN.05Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Hedyphane
    Pb
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Johnbaumite
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Morelandite
    (Ba,Ca,Pb)
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Apatite-(SrOH)
    (Sr,Ca)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH,F)
    8.BN.05Svabite
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,Cl,OH)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Turneaureite
    Ca
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Belovite-(La)
    NaSr
     
    3
    		(La,Ce)[(F,OH)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Deloneite-(Ce)
    NaCa
     
    2
    		SrCe(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		F
    8.BN.05Fluorcaphite
    (Ca,Sr,Ce,Na)
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Kuannersuite-(Ce)
    Na
     
    2
    		Ba
     
    3
    		(Ce,Nd,La)[(F,Cl)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Apatite-(CaOH)-M
    (Ca,Na)
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[(OH,Cl)|(PO
     
    4
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05Phosphohedyphane
    Pb
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BN.05IMA2008-009
    Sr
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		F
    8.BN.10Arctite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		F
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
    22.4.1Bradleyite
    Na
     
    3
    		Mg[PO
     
    4
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    22.4.2Kovdorskite
    Mg
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(OH)·3H
     
    2
    		O
    22.4.3Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(OH,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    22.4.5Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    22.4.6Heneuite
    CaMg
     
    5
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		OH
    22.4.7Girvasite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|H
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    22.4.8Daqingshanite-(Ce)
    (Sr,Ca,Ba)
     
    2
    		(Ce,La)PO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		,OH,F)
     
    3
    22.4.9Gartrellite
    Pb(Cu,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Zn)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		,SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    22.4.10Voggite
    Na
     
    2
    		Zr[OH|CO
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    22.4.11Bonshtedtite
    Na
     
    3
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]

    Other Names for Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

    Synonyms:
    Carbonate-fluorapatiteCarbonatian Hydroxyl-fluorapatiteDehrniteLewistonite
    German names:
    Dehrnit
    Russian names:
    Карбонатфторапатит
    Spanish names:
    Dehrnita
    Varieties:
    FrancoliteHolmbushiteSoda-DehrniteStaffelite

    Other Information

    Other Information:Soluble in HCl or in HNO3. Varieties containing CO3 may dissolve with slight effervescence.
    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 Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

    Reference List:Brooke and Henry (1850) London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, London: 36: 134 (as Francolite).

    Stein (1866) Jb. Min.: 716 (as Steffelite).

    Larsen and Shannon (1930a) American Mineralogist: 15: 303 (as Dehrnite).

    Larsen and Shannon (1930b) American Mineralogist: 15: 324 (as Dehrnite), 326 (as Lewistonite).

    McConnell (1938) American Mineralogist: 23: 1 (as Dehrnite, Lewistonite).

    Larsen (1942) American Mineralogist: 27: 297, 364 (as Dehrnite).

    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.: 902-903 (as Dehrnite), 903-904 (as Lewistonite).

    Dunn, P.J. (1978): Mineralogical Magazine, 42, 282 (discreditation Lewistonite ?).

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    Localities for Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		Birch BH Book
    • South Australia
      • Eyre peninsula
        • Middleback Range
          • Iron Knob
    		www.crocoite.com (Steve Sorrell) and refs therein
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • South Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Barossa Valley
            • Angaston
          • Fleurieu Peninsula
            • Myponga
    		No reference listed
    • Victoria
      • Bacchus Marsh
    		No reference listed
      • Lake Boga
    		No reference listed
      • Shepparton
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gurktaler Alpen Mts
        • St Veit an der Glan
          • Kraig
            • Zwein
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
          • Sonntagsberg Mt.
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Ankogel group
          • Ankogel area
    		K. Kontrus: Der Karinthin 4:54-56 (1949); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Dösenbach valley
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens (1995); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Großelend valley
          • Seebach valley
    		R. Stroh: Der Karinthin 81:136-139 (1979); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens (1995); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Goldberg group
          • Große Fleiß valley
            • Hocharn Mt.
    		R. Stroh: Der Karinthin 69:45-51 (1973); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens (1995); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Tauern valley
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens (1995); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Hafner group
          • Pölla valley
            • Schoberblick farm
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens (1995); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Malta valley
          • Koschach
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens (1995); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Moschkogel Mt. - Weinebene area
          • Brandrücken
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Görtschitz valley
          • Klein St Paul
            • Dobranberg
    		H. Meixner: Carinthia II 155./75.:73-74 (1965)
    • Salzburg
      • Golling
        • St Koloman
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Lungau
        • Murwinkel
          • Rotgülden
            • Lower Rotgülden lake
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Schellgaden
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Schladminger Tauern Mts
          • Lessach valley
            • Lessach
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Zederhaus valley
          • Fell
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Radstädter Tauern Mts
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Großarl valley
          • Großarl
            • Kleiner Schneibenstein Mt.
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
            • Unterberg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Werfen
        • Tennen Mts
          • Tenneck
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Styria
      • Bruck an der Mur
        • Laming valley
          • Oberdorf an der Laming
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
      • Niedere Tauern Mts
        • Hohentauern
          • Sunk
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Ziller valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Stillupgrund
    		Lapis 29(9):30-31 (2004); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Zamser Grund (Zams valley)
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Zemmgrund
    		Lapis 29(9):30-31 (2004); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Zillergrund
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Vorarlberg
    		[var: Staffelite] R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Serra do Salitre
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
    		Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 1339-1345.
    • Québec
      • Rouville Co.
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
      • Verchères Co.
        • Varennes & St-Amable
          • Saint-Amable sill
    		Mineralogical Record: 29: 83.
    China
     
    • Guizhou Province
      • Qiannan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Fuquan Co.
    		[var: Francolite] Yang, W.D., Guo, Q.J., and Qing, H. (2000): Presented at GeoCanada 2000, Calgary, Alberta.
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Fuzhou Prefecture
        • Chongren Co.
    		[var: Francolite] Wen Zhijian, Du Letian, and Liu Zhengyi (1999): Uranium Geology 1999(4).
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Hanzhong Prefecture
        • Hantai District
    		Hein, J.R., Fan, D., Ye, J., Liu, T., and Yeh, H.-W. (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15(1), 95-134.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		No reference listed
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
    France
     
    • Lorraine
      • Moselle
        • Longwy
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Ain
        • Trept
    		G. Demarcq, 1973, "Guides Géologiques Régionaux : Lyonnais, Vallée du Rhône" , p. 62, Masson.
      • Drôme
        • Valence
          • Saint-Flour
    		G. Demarcq, 1973, "Guides Géologiques Régionaux : Lyonnais, Vallée du Rhône" , p.110, Masson.
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Swabia
        • Nördlingen
    		[var: Francolite] G.R. Osinski et al. , Meteoritics and Planetary Science, V 39, Issue 10, Oct. 2004.
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Waldmünchen
            • Althütte
    		Lapis, 10 (4), 13-17.
    • Hesse
      • Limburg
    		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: 903.
        • Staffel
    		[var: Staffelite] S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Wetzlar
        • Rodheim-Bieber
    		[var: Staffelite] Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Diez
    		[var: Staffelite] S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
          • Kangerdluarssuq (Kangerdluarsuk) Firth
    		Lapis 2003(1), 50
    Israel
     
    [var: Francolite] Gross, S. (1977): The Mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel. Geological Survey of Israel, Bulletin no. 70, 80 pp.
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
    		Lapis, 15 (12), 27-32+50.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya [Eastern-Kazakhstan] Oblast')
      • Kalba Range
        • Belogorskii Town
    Kenya
     
    • Lake Victoria
      • Rangwa carbonatite complex
    Mexico
     
    • northwest coastline of the Yucatán peninsula
      • Puerto Chicxulub
        • Chicxulub impact structure
    		[var: Francolite] L. Zürcher and D.A. Kring, Meteoritic and Planetary Science, 1 July 2004, V 39, N° 7, pp. 1199-1221.
    New Zealand
     
    Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Norway
     
    • Oppland
      • Dovre
    		Selbekk, Rune S.(1991): Noen analyser.STEIN 18(3),9-10
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    		A. O. Larsen, A. Åsheim and R. A. Gault, 2005.
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Tvedalen
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		Lapis 29(1), 47 (2004)
    [var: Francolite]
    [World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
          • Lovozero Massif
    		[AmMin 85:1562]
            • Seidozero Lake
              • Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt. (Lepkhe-Nelm Mt.)
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Urals Region
      • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
        • Ilmen Mts
          • Ilmen Natural Reserve
            • Bol'shoi Tatkul' Lake
    Saudi Arabia
     
    • Mintaqat ar Riyad
      • Sirhan-Turayf
    		[var: Francolite] Saudi Geological Survey
    Senegal
     
    • Saint-Louis Region
      • Senegal River
        • Matam (Ouali-Diala)
    		[var: Francolite] http://www.uoguelph.ca/~geology/rocks_for_crops/45senegal.PDF
    • Tambacounda Region
    		[var: Francolite] http://www.uoguelph.ca/~geology/rocks_for_crops/45senegal.PDF
    • Thiès Region
      • Tivaouane
    		Gunnar Farber specimens, 2007
    Slovakia
     
    • Žilina Region
      • Malá Fatra Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Barcelona
        • Baix Llobregat
          • Gavà
            • Bruguers
    		Bareche, E (2005) "Els minerals de Catalunya. Segle XX" Ed. Grup Mineralògic Català, Barcelona, 269 p.
        • Vallès Oriental
          • Montcada i Reixac
    		Rosell, J. & Garrido, J.L. (2006) The minerals of Montcada Hill Quarry. Mineral Up, 2006/2, 16-20.
    Sri Lanka
     
    • North Central Province
    		[var: Francolite] http://origin.island.lk/2003/01/05/featur05.html.
    Sweden
     
    • Jämtland
      • Strömsund
    Tanzania
     
    • Arusha Region
    		[var: Francolite] Journal of African Earth Sciences
    Tunisia
     
    • Djebel Stah
    		F. Souissi et al. , Bull. Soc. Géol. France, March 1998, V 169, N° 2, pp. 163-175.
    Uganda
     
    • Mbale District
      • Bukusu alkaline complex
    		[var: Francolite] http://www.uoguelph.ca/~geology/rocks_for_crops/54uganda.PDF
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Callington
    		No reference listed
    Richard De Nul collection
          • Gunnislake Area
    		No reference listed
    [BMS Database]
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Baldhu
    		No reference listed
          • Camborne
            • Troon
    		No reference listed
    [var: Francolite] Lapis 11(2), 26 (1986)
          • Chacewater
    		No reference listed
          • Illogan
            • Carnkie
              • Basset Mines
            • Pool
              • Carn Brea Mine
    		No reference listed
          • Lanner (Lannarth)
        • St Agnes District
          • Newlyn East
    		No reference listed
          • Newquay - Perranporth Area
            • Cubert
    		BMS Database
            • Perranporth
    		Collection Richard De Nul
        • St Austell District
          • Lanivet Area
            • Lanivet
    		No reference listed
            • Lanlivery
    		No reference listed
          • Par Area
    		No reference listed
            • Tywardreath
    		No reference listed
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Botallack
              • Botallack Mine
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
            • Pendeen
    		[var: Francolite] G Moffatt collection, Pendeen
    No reference listed
    [var: Francolite] collected by M Perry, St Just
            • Trewellard
    		No reference listed
          • St Just
            • Kenidjack Valley
    		Collection Richard De Nul
      • Devon
        • Tavistock District
    		No reference listed
    [var: Francolite] Bernie Millington collection
    Collection Richard De Nul
          • Mary Tavy
    		Collection Richard De Nul
          • Tavistock Hamlets
    		BMS Database
    BMS Database
    Collection Richard De Nul
    BMS Database
    BMS Database
          • Whitchurch
            • Sampford Spiney
              • Huckworthy Bridge
    		BMS Database
    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: 886; McConnell (1973); Min.Mag.: 41 (1977).
    • Wales
      • Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
        • Cefn Cribwr
    		Journal of the Russell Society, Volume 8, Part 2. 2005, pp98-101
      • Neath-Port Talbot (West Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
        • Glyn-Neath
    		Plant, S. & Evans, D., 2005. Carbonate-fluorapatite from the Westphalian coal measures of South Wales, U.K. Journal of the Russell Society, 8(2), 98-101
      • Rhondda-Cynon-Taff (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
        • Abercynon
    		Journal of the Russell Society Volume 8, Part2. 2005, pp 98-101
        • Clydach Vale
    		Journal of the Russell Society Volume 8, Part 2. 2005, pp 98-101
        • Cwmparc
    		Plant, S. & Evans, D., 2005. Carbonate-fluorapatite from the Westphalian coal measures of South Wales, U.K. Journal of the Russell Society, 8(2), 98-101.
        • Gelli
    		Journal of the Russell Society Volume 8, Part 2. 2005, pp98-101
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Apache Co.
        • Navajo Indian Reservation
          • Monument Valley
            • Monument No. 2 channel
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 116, 154; Witkind, I.J. & R.E. Thaden (1963), Geology and uranium-vanadium deposits of the Monument Valley area, Apache and Navajo Cos., AZ: 119.
      • Graham Co.
        • Gila Mts
          • Lone Star District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 336.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Eureka District
          • Bagdad
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 154; Anderson, C.A., et al (1955), Geology and ore deposits of the Bagdad area, Yavapai County, Arizona, USGS PP 278: 51; Anderson, C.A. (1950), Alteration and metallization in the Bagdad porphyry copper deposit, AZ, Econ.Geol.: 45: 609-628.
    AmMin 67: 97-113 (1982)
          • Independence Gulch
    		Am Min 67:97-113
    • Arkansas
      • Hot Spring Co.
    • California
      • Mono Co.
        • White Mts
          • Laws
    		www.baymin.org/Field/ChampionMine/ChampionMineGeology.pdf.
    [var: Francolite] San Diego Natural History Museum
    • Colorado
      • El Paso Co.
        • Colorado Springs Arera
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Morrison Area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Moffat Co.
        • Maybell District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
          • Maybell Mines
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Otero Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Routt Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Florida
      • Citrus Co.
        • Dunnellon
    		C. Lemanski collection (7860CL).
        • Central Florida Phosphate District (Bone Valley)
          • Homeland
    • Maine
      • Oxford Co.
        • Buckfield
    		"Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
        • Newry
    		No reference listed
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • Paris
    		"Maine Mineral Localites, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al. , 1998
        • Peru
    		No reference listed
    [var: Francolite] Yale Peabody Museum #5024
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998)
    No reference listed
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Bootstrap District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Ivanhoe District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Maggie Creek District
    		MinRec 26(5):449-469.
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Buffalo Mountain District
          • Lone Tree Mine
    		Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Iron Point District
          • Valmy
    		Dr. William S. Wise presentation to Northwest Micro Mineral Study Group on 1 May 2004, Update on Mineralogy of the Silver Coin Mine, Iron Point District, Edna Mountains, Humboldt Co., Nevada
        • Potosi District
          • Adam Peak
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lander Co.
        • Battle Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Buffalo Valley District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • North Battle Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lincoln Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Yerington District
          • Carson Hill
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Fitting District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
    		[var: Francolite] NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Manhattan District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Tybo District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Imlay District
          • Imlay Canyon
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
        • Groton
    		Rocks & Minerals (July-Aug. 2002).
      • Sullivan Co.
        • Newport
    		[var: Francolite] Meyers & Stewart,1956. Geology of NH, part III.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax Co.
        • Springer
          • Point of Rocks Mesa (Pecks Mesa)
      • Socorro Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996
          • Bingham
            • Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine)
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Union Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • New York
      • Essex Co.
    		[var: Francolite] Yale Peabody Museum
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
      • Gaston Co.
        • Bessemer City
    		No reference listed
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lehigh Co.
    		P Cristofono collection
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Pringle
            • Cicero Peak
    		Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
      • Pennington Co.
        • Harney City
    		R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
        • Keystone District
          • Glendale
    		Rocks & Minerals: 60: 116.
    R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
          • Keystone
    		R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
    Rocks & Minerals: 67(6): 380-388.
    R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
    • Utah
      • Box Elder Co.
        • Pilot Range
          • Lucin District
            • Lucin
    		Don Howard (1999) Montgomeryite. Microprobe 8-10:11-13
      • Daggett Co.
        • Uinta Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Gold Hill District (Clifton District)
            • Gold Hill
    		Mineralogical Record Vol. 24 Number 1
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
      • Uintah Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • Oquirrh Mts
          • Fairfield
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Wasatch Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Alleghany Co.
        • Clifton Forge Iron District
    		[var: Francolite] Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Giles Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Smyth Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Virginia Beach (City)
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
        • Upper Mississippi Valley District
    		R&M 73:11-12 pp 378-399 Wisconsin Mineral Locality Index
    Venezuela
     
    • Miranda
    		Urbani, 1997. Bol. Soc. Venezolana de Espeleología, no.30.
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