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Apatite Group

A group of related mineral species
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The group has its name after the generic name apatite first introduced by the German mineralogist Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1786 (Gerards 1786). It is derived from the Greek ἀπατάω (apatao), to deceive, in allusion to apatite often being confused with other minerals (e.g., beryl, milarite). The designation "Apatite Group" has been used with different definitions in the history of mineralogy. The new nomenclature of the apatite supergroup and its divisons in 5 groups, among them the apatite group was approved by the IMA in 2010 (Pasero et al. 2010).
A group in the Apatite Supergroup which includes hexagonal and pseudohexagonal phosphates, arsenates and vanadates containing the same species-defining cation at both the M1 and M2 sites (Pasero et al 2010).

"Apatite" (sensu lato) is often used commonly as the generic name for the members of the group which have not been differentiated into specific species through analytical methods but was the name commonly used in the past for fluorapatite (and most still is). Older synonyms for undifferentiated apatites are listed under the Apatite file.


According to Chadefaux et al. (1999) some blue bones may comprise an apatite-group species with pentavalent manganese, confirmed to be present as MnO43- (manganate(V)) anion substituting for the PO43- one.

According to Broska et al. (2014), some apatites may bear small amounts of cyanide (CN-), too.

Some minerals in the apatite group:

Phosphates:
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Fluorapatite
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Chlorapatite
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Alforsite
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Ellestadite
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Pyromorphite
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Fluorapatite
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Chlorapatite
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Alforsite
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Ellestadite
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Pyromorphite
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Fluorapatite
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Chlorapatite
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Alforsite
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Ellestadite
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Pyromorphite
Arsenates:
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Svabite
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Johnbaumite
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Turneaureite
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Mimetite
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Svabite
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Johnbaumite
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Turneaureite
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Mimetite
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Svabite
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Johnbaumite
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Turneaureite
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Mimetite
Vanadates:
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite
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Vanadinite


May be crucial in early life (genesis) studies.


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IMA Classification of Apatite GroupHide

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0009691AlforsiteHata M, Marumo F, Iwai S, Aoki H (1979) Structure of barium chlorapatite Acta Crystallographica B35 2382-238419790293
0001258ChlorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1989) Structural variations in natural F, OH, and Cl apatites American Mineralogist 74 870-8761989Kragero, Norway0293
0001291ChlorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1990) Crystal structures of natural ternary apatites: Solid solution in the Ca5(PO4)3X (X = F,OH,Cl) system American Mineralogist 75 295-30419900293
0002516ChlorapatiteFleet M E, Liu X, Pan Y (2000) Rare-earth elements in chlorapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(Cl)2]: Uptake, site preference, and degradation of monoclinic structure American Mineralogist 85 1437-144620000293
0002517ChlorapatiteFleet M E, Liu X, Pan Y (2000) Rare-earth elements in chlorapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(Cl)2]: Uptake, site preference, and degradation of monoclinic structure American Mineralogist 85 1437-144620000293
0002518ChlorapatiteFleet M E, Liu X, Pan Y (2000) Rare-earth elements in chlorapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(Cl)2]: Uptake, site preference, and degradation of monoclinic structure American Mineralogist 85 1437-144620000293
0002519ChlorapatiteFleet M E, Liu X, Pan Y (2000) Rare-earth elements in chlorapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(Cl)2]: Uptake, site preference, and degradation of monoclinic structure American Mineralogist 85 1437-144620000293
0004838ChlorapatiteLuo Y, Hughes J M, Rakovan J, Pan Y (2009) Site preference of U and Th in Cl, F, and Sr apatites American Mineralogist 94 345-3512009synthetic0293
0004840ChlorapatiteLuo Y, Hughes J M, Rakovan J, Pan Y (2009) Site preference of U and Th in Cl, F, and Sr apatites American Mineralogist 94 345-3512009synthetic0293
0017642ChlorapatiteHendricks S, Jefferson M, Mosley V (1932) The Crystal Structures of Some Natural and Synthetic Apatite-Like Substances _cod_database_code 1010916 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 81 352-36919320293
0001256FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1989) Structural variations in natural F, OH, and Cl apatites American Mineralogist 74 870-8761989Durango Mexico0293
0001290FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1990) Crystal structures of natural ternary apatites: Solid solution in the Ca5(PO4)3X (X = F,OH,Cl) system American Mineralogist 75 295-30419900293
0001372FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Mariano A N (1991) Rare-earth-element ordering and structural variations in natural rare-earth-bearing apatites sample from Pajarito, New Mexico American Mineralogist 76 1165-117319910293
0001373FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Mariano A N (1991) Rare-earth-element ordering and structural variations in natural rare-earth-bearing apatites sample from Kipawa, Quebec American Mineralogist 76 1165-117319910293
0001374FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Mariano A N (1991) Rare-earth-element ordering and structural variations in natural rare-earth-bearing apatites sample from the Oka carbonatite American Mineralogist 76 1165-117319910293
0001421FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1991) Ordering of divalent cations in the apatite structure: Crystal structure refinements of natural Mn- and Sr-bearing apatite sample Sr.63 American Mineralogist 76 1857-186219910293
0001422FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1991) Ordering of divalent cations in the apatite structure: Crystal structure refinements of natural Mn- and Sr-bearing apatite sample Sr.29 American Mineralogist 76 1857-186219910293
0001423FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1991) Ordering of divalent cations in the apatite structure: Crystal structure refinements of natural Mn- and Sr-bearing apatite sample Mn1.21 American Mineralogist 76 1857-186219910293
0001424FluorapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1991) Ordering of divalent cations in the apatite structure: Crystal structure refinements of natural Mn- and Sr-bearing apatite sample Mn.42 American Mineralogist 76 1857-186219910293
0001723FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1995) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite American Mineralogist 80 329-33519950293
0001724FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1995) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite American Mineralogist 80 329-33519950293
0001725FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1995) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite American Mineralogist 80 329-33519950293
0001726FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1995) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite American Mineralogist 80 329-33519950293
0001934FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1997) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite: Binary (LREE+HREE)- substituted crystals American Mineralogist 82 870-87719970293
0001935FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1997) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite: Binary (LREE+HREE)- substituted crystals American Mineralogist 82 870-87719970293
0001936FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1997) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite: Binary (LREE+HREE)- substituted crystals American Mineralogist 82 870-87719970293
0001937FluorapatiteFleet M E, Pan Y (1997) Site preference of rare earth elements in fluorapatite: Binary (LREE+HREE)- substituted crystals American Mineralogist 82 870-87719970293
0003527FluorapatiteHughes J M, Ertl A, Bernhardt H J, Rossman G R, Rakovan J F (2004) Mn-rich fluorapatite from Autria: Crystal structure, chemical analysis, and spectroscopic investigations American Mineralogist 89 629-63220040293
0004514FluorapatiteMcCubbin F M, Mason H E, Park H, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Nekvasil H, Lindsley D H (2008) Synthesis and characterization of low-OH- fluor-chlorapatite: a single-crystal XRD and NMR spectroscopic study American Mineralogist 93 210-2162008synthetic0293
0004637FluorapatiteFleet M E, Liu X (2008) Accommodation of the carbonate ion in fluorapatite synthesized at high pressure American Mineralogist 93 1460-14692008synthetic0293
0004638FluorapatiteFleet M E, Liu X (2008) Accommodation of the carbonate ion in fluorapatite synthesized at high pressure American Mineralogist 93 1460-14692008synthetic0293
0004639FluorapatiteFleet M E, Liu X (2008) Accommodation of the carbonate ion in fluorapatite synthesized at high pressure American Mineralogist 93 1460-14692008synthetic0293
0004837FluorapatiteLuo Y, Hughes J M, Rakovan J, Pan Y (2009) Site preference of U and Th in Cl, F, and Sr apatites American Mineralogist 94 345-3512009synthetic0293
0004839FluorapatiteLuo Y, Hughes J M, Rakovan J, Pan Y (2009) Site preference of U and Th in Cl, F, and Sr apatites American Mineralogist 94 345-3512009synthetic0293
0005688FluorapatiteRakovan J F, Hughes J M (2000) Strontium in the apatite structure: Strontian fluorapatite and belovite-(Ce) The Canadian Mineralogist 38 839-84520000293
0008534FluorapatiteComodi P, Liu Y, Zanazzi P F, Montagnoli M (2001) Structural and vibrational behaviour of fluorapatite with pressure. Part 1: in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction investigation Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 219-22420010.0001293
0008535FluorapatiteComodi P, Liu Y, Zanazzi P F, Montagnoli M (2001) Structural and vibrational behaviour of fluorapatite with pressure. Part 1: in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction investigation Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 219-22420013.04293
0008536FluorapatiteComodi P, Liu Y, Zanazzi P F, Montagnoli M (2001) Structural and vibrational behaviour of fluorapatite with pressure. Part 1: in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction investigation Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 219-22420014.72293
0017946FluorapatiteNaray-Szabo S (1930) The structure of apatite (Ca F) Ca4 (P O4)3 _cod_database_code 1011044 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 75 387-39819300293
0017911FluorapatiteHendricks S, Jefferson M, Mosley V (1932) The Crystal Structures of Some Natural and Synthetic Apatite-Like Substances _cod_database_code 1010996 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 81 352-36919320293
0017528FluorapatiteBale W (1940) A comparative Roentgen-ray diffraction study of several natural apatites and the apatite-like constituent of bone and tooth substance _cod_database_code 1010647 American Journal of Roentgenology 43 735-74719400293
0020482FluorapatiteHughes J M, Fransolet A M, Schreyer W (1993) The atomic arrangement of iron-bearing apatite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1993 504-5101993Northampton Block, Western Australia0293
0001257HydroxylapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Crowley K D (1989) Structural variations in natural F, OH, and Cl apatites American Mineralogist 74 870-8761989Holly Springs, Georgia, USA0293
0001375HydroxylapatiteHughes J M, Cameron M, Mariano A N (1991) Rare-earth-element ordering and structural variations in natural rare-earth-bearing apatites sample B from the Oka carbonatite American Mineralogist 76 1165-117319910293
0002281HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002282HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002283HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002284HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002285HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002286HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002287HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002288HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002289HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002290HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002291HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002292HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002293HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002294HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002295HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0002296HydroxylapatiteWilson R M, Elliot J C, Dowker S E P (1999) Rietveld refinement of the crystallographic structure of human dental enamel apatites American Mineralogist 84 1406-141419990293
0003640HydroxylapatiteFleet M E, Liu X, King P L (2004) Accommodation of the carbonate ion in apatite: An FTIR and X-ray structure study of crystals synthesized at 2-4 GPa American Mineralogist 89 1422-143220040293
0003641HydroxylapatiteFleet M E, Liu X, King P L (2004) Accommodation of the carbonate ion in apatite: An FTIR and X-ray structure study of crystals synthesized at 2-4 GPa American Mineralogist 89 1422-143220040293
0004924HydroxylapatiteLee Y J, Stephens P W, Tang Y, Li W, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Reeder R J (2009) Arsenate substitution in hydroxylapatite: Structural characterization of the Ca5(PxAs1-xO4)3OH solid solution American Mineralogist 94 666-6752009synthetic0293
0004925HydroxylapatiteLee Y J, Stephens P W, Tang Y, Li W, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Reeder R J (2009) Arsenate substitution in hydroxylapatite: Structural characterization of the Ca5(PxAs1-xO4)3OH solid solution American Mineralogist 94 666-6752009synthetic0293
0004926HydroxylapatiteLee Y J, Stephens P W, Tang Y, Li W, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Reeder R J (2009) Arsenate substitution in hydroxylapatite: Structural characterization of the Ca5(PxAs1-xO4)3OH solid solution American Mineralogist 94 666-6752009synthetic0293
0004927HydroxylapatiteLee Y J, Stephens P W, Tang Y, Li W, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Reeder R J (2009) Arsenate substitution in hydroxylapatite: Structural characterization of the Ca5(PxAs1-xO4)3OH solid solution American Mineralogist 94 666-6752009synthetic0293
0009353HydroxylapatiteSudarsanan K, Young R A (1969) Significant precision in crystal structural details: Holly Springs hydroxyapatite Acta Crystallographica B25 1534-15431969Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA0293
0009354HydroxylapatiteSudarsanan K, Young R A (1969) Significant precision in crystal structural details: Holly Springs hydroxyapatite Acta Crystallographica B25 1534-15431969Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA0293
0009355HydroxylapatiteSudarsanan K, Young R A (1969) Significant precision in crystal structural details: Holly Springs hydroxyapatite Acta Crystallographica B25 1534-15431969Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA0293
0009356HydroxylapatiteSudarsanan K, Young R A (1969) Significant precision in crystal structural details: Holly Springs hydroxyapatite Acta Crystallographica B25 1534-15431969Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA0293
0018108HydroxylapatiteHendricks S, Jefferson M, Mosley V (1932) The Crystal Structures of Some Natural and Synthetic Apatite-Like Substances _cod_database_code 1011242 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 81 352-36919320293
0004928JohnbaumiteLee Y J, Stephens P W, Tang Y, Li W, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Reeder R J (2009) Arsenate substitution in hydroxylapatite: Structural characterization of the Ca5(PxAs1-xO4)3OH solid solution American Mineralogist 94 666-6752009synthetic0293
0004929JohnbaumiteLee Y J, Stephens P W, Tang Y, Li W, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Reeder R J (2009) Arsenate substitution in hydroxylapatite: Structural characterization of the Ca5(PxAs1-xO4)3OH solid solution American Mineralogist 94 666-6752009synthetic0293
0004930JohnbaumiteLee Y J, Stephens P W, Tang Y, Li W, Phillips B L, Parise J B, Reeder R J (2009) Arsenate substitution in hydroxylapatite: Structural characterization of the Ca5(PxAs1-xO4)3OH solid solution American Mineralogist 94 666-6752009synthetic0293
0020732JohnbaumiteBiagioni C, Pasero M (2013) The crystal structure of johnbaumite, Ca5(AsO4)3OH, the arsenate analogue of hydroxylapatite American Mineralogist 98 1580-15842013Harstigen mine, Varmland, Sweden0293
0020250MimetiteOkudera H (2013) Relationships among channel typology and atomic displacements in the structures of Pb5(BO4)3Cl with B = P (pyromorphite), V (vanadinite), and As (mimetite) American Mineralogist 98 1573-15792013Pingtouling mine, Guangdong, China0293
0020251MimetiteOkudera H (2013) Relationships among channel typology and atomic displacements in the structures of Pb5(BO4)3Cl with B = P (pyromorphite), V (vanadinite), and As (mimetite) American Mineralogist 98 1573-15792013Pingtouling mine, Guangdong, China0293
0005264MimetiteYongshan D, Hughes J M, Moore P B (1991) The crystal structures of mimetite and clinomimetite, Pb5(AsO4)3Cl The Canadian Mineralogist 29 369-3761991Durango, Mexico0293
0005265MimetiteYongshan D, Hughes J M, Moore P B (1991) The crystal structures of mimetite and clinomimetite, Pb5(AsO4)3Cl The Canadian Mineralogist 29 369-3761991Johanngeorgenstat, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Germany0293
0017912MimetiteHendricks S, Jefferson M, Mosley V (1932) The Crystal Structures of Some Natural and Synthetic Apatite-Like Substances _cod_database_code 1010997 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 81 352-36919320293
0020489MimetiteSokolova E V, Egorov-Tismenko Y K (1982) Study of crystalline structures of rare arsentates: duftite and mimetite Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta Geologiya 37 50-561982Cassiterite-sulfide field, Festivalnyi, East Siberia, Russia0293
0020825PyromorphiteMills S J, Ferraris G, Kampf A R, Favreau G (2012) Twinning in pyromorphite: The first documented occurrence of twinning by merohedry in the apatite supergroup American Mineralogist 97 415-4182012Puech de Compolibat, Combret, Aveyron0293
0020246PyromorphiteOkudera H (2013) Relationships among channel typology and atomic displacements in the structures of Pb5(BO4)3Cl with B = P (pyromorphite), V (vanadinite), and As (mimetite) American Mineralogist 98 1573-15792013Daoping mine, Guangxi, China0293
0020247PyromorphiteOkudera H (2013) Relationships among channel typology and atomic displacements in the structures of Pb5(BO4)3Cl with B = P (pyromorphite), V (vanadinite), and As (mimetite) American Mineralogist 98 1573-15792013Daoping mine, Guangxi, China0293
0005226PyromorphiteDai Y S, Hughes J M (1989) Crystal-structure refinements of vanadinite and pyromorphite The Canadian Mineralogist 27 189-19219890293
0018026PyromorphiteHendricks S, Jefferson M, Mosley V (1932) The crystal structures of some natural and synthetic apatite-like substances _cod_database_code 1011137 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 81 352-36919320293
0013570PyromorphiteMiyake M, Ishigaki K, Suzuki T (1986) Structure refinements of Pb2+ ion-exchanged apatites by X-ray powder pattern-fitting Journal of Solid State Chemistry 61 230-2351986synthetic0293
0013571PyromorphiteMiyake M, Ishigaki K, Suzuki T (1986) Structure refinements of Pb2+ ion-exchanged apatites by X-ray powder pattern-fitting Journal of Solid State Chemistry 61 230-2351986synthetic0293
0010311TurneaureiteWardojo T A, Hwu S-J (1996) Chlorapatite: Ca5(AsO4)3Cl Acta Crystallographica C52 2959-29601996synthetic0293
0020248VanadiniteOkudera H (2013) Relationships among channel typology and atomic displacements in the structures of Pb5(BO4)3Cl with B = P (pyromorphite), V (vanadinite), and As (mimetite) American Mineralogist 98 1573-15792013Mibladen, Morocco0293
0020249VanadiniteOkudera H (2013) Relationships among channel typology and atomic displacements in the structures of Pb5(BO4)3Cl with B = P (pyromorphite), V (vanadinite), and As (mimetite) American Mineralogist 98 1573-15792013Mibladen, Morocco0293
0005076VanadiniteTrotter J, Barnes W H (1958) The structure of vanadinite The Canadian Mineralogist 6 161-17319580293
0005225VanadiniteDai Y S, Hughes J M (1989) Crystal-structure refinements of vanadinite and pyromorphite The Canadian Mineralogist 27 189-19219890293
0018027VanadiniteHendricks S, Jefferson M, Mosley V (1932) The Crystal Structures of Some Natural and Synthetic Apatite-Like Substances _cod_database_code 1011138 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 81 352-36919320293
0014110VanadiniteLaufek F, Skala R, Haloda J, Cisarova I (2006) Crystal structure of vanadinite: refinement of anisotropic displacement parameters Journal of the Czech Geological Society 51 271-2752006Mibladen, Morocco0293
0004841StronadelphiteLuo Y, Hughes J M, Rakovan J, Pan Y (2009) Site preference of U and Th in Cl, F, and Sr apatites American Mineralogist 94 345-3512009synthetic0293
0017880StronadelphitePekov I V, Britvin S N, Zubkova N V, Pushcharovsky D Y, Pasero M, Merlino S (2010) Stronadelphite, Sr5(PO4)3F, a new apatite-group mineral in the southern part of the Khibiny alkaline complex, Kola peninsula, Russia European Journal of Mineralogy 22 869-8742010Belovitovoye pegmatite, Kirovskii apatite mine at Mt. Kukisvumchorr,0293
0020469PieczkaiteTait K, Ball N A, Hawthorne F C (2015) Pieczkaite, ideally Mn5(PO4)3Cl, a new apatite-supergroup mineral from Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada: Description and crystal structure American Mineralogist 100 1047-10522015Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada0293
0020231PieczkaiteEngel G, Pretzsch J, Gramlich V, Baur W H (1975) The crystal structure of hydrothermally grown manganese chlorapatite, Mn5(PO4)3Cl0.9(OH)0.1 Acta Crystallographica B31 1854-18601975synthetic0293
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Relationship of Apatite Group to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Belovite GroupA group in the Apatite Supergroup which includes hexagonal and trigonal phosphates with the M1 site split ...
Britholite Group(REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X
Ellestadite GroupA group in the Apatite Supergroup which includes hexagonal and pseudohexagonal sulphato-silicates with the ...
Hedyphane GroupA group in the Apatite Supergroup which includes hexagonal and pseudohexagonal phosphates, arsenates and ...
VanackeritePb4Cd(AsO4)3ClTrig. 3 : P3
Group Members:
Alforsite Ba5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
Apatite Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Chlorapatite Ca5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
Fluoralforsite Ba5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P6/m
Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Fluorpyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Hydroxylapatite Ca5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
Hydroxylpyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
Johnbaumite Ca5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
Mimetite Pb5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
Oxypyromorphite Pb10(PO4)6O
Pieczkaite Mn5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
Pliniusite Ca5(VO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Pyromorphite Pb5(PO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
Stronadelphite Sr5(PO4)3FHex. 6/m : P63/m
Svabite Ca5(AsO4)3FHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
Turneaureite Ca5(AsO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite) Pb5(AsO4)3(OH)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
Vanadinite Pb5(VO4)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m

Other InformationHide

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Apatite Group in petrologyHide

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Internet Links for Apatite GroupHide

References for Apatite GroupHide

Reference List:

Significant localities for Apatite GroupHide

Showing 111 significant localities out of 19,350 recorded on mindat.org.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
[Fluorapatite] Worner et al. (et al)
  • Northern Territory
    • Victoria-Daly Region
      • Grove Hill
[Mimetite] England et al. (1988) +1 other reference
  • Queensland
    • Cloncurry Shire
      • Rosebud Station
        • Mary Kathleen district
[Fluorapatite] Costas Constantinides collection
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • Dundas mineral field
[Mimetite] N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : ...
        • Zeehan mineral field
          • Zeehan Queen mine ("Sylvester-Queen")
[Pyromorphite] R Bottrill collection
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Neukirchen am Großvenediger
        • Knappenwand area
[Fluorapatite] Harjo Neutkens collection.
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Krieglach
        • Teschengraben
[Mimetite] Tomazic (1999)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Walloon Brabant
      • Rebecq
        • Bierghes
[Apatite] Harjo Neutkens collection.
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Arque Province
[Fluorapatite] - (Widespread in collections in Bolivia.)
  • Potosí
    • Tomás Frías Province
      • Yocalla Municipality
        • Cerro Huañaquina
[Hydroxylapatite var: Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite] Alfredo Petrov (1997)
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Cross Lake
      • North Group
[Pieczkaite] Williams et al. (2014) +1 other reference
  • Ontario
    • Haliburton County
      • Highlands East Township
        • Cardiff Township
[Fluorapatite] Joyce (2006)
        • Monmouth Township
[Fluorapatite] King (n.d.) +3 other references
[Fluorapatite] Michael Bainbridge collection
    • Hastings County
      • Carlow Township
[Apatite] Matthew Neuzil Collection
    • Renfrew County
      • Bonnechere Valley
        • Sebastopol Township
          • Miller property
[Apatite] R & M for the collector Ottawa-North Bay +1 other reference
[Apatite] R & M for the collector Ottawa-North Bay +1 other reference
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM
        • Réservoir-Dozois
[Fluorapatite] Olivier Langelier Collection +1 other reference
    • Outaouais
      • Pontiac RCM
        • Otter Lake
[Fluorapatite] Lafontaine (1979) +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Coquimbo
    • Elqui Province
      • La Serena
        • Tambillos mining district
[Fluorapatite var: Cuproapatite]
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Guilin
      • Gongcheng Co.
[Pyromorphite] Liu et al. (2005) +1 other reference
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Rhône
      • Villefranche-sur-Saône
        • Les Ardillats
[Mimetite] Favreau G. et al. (1996)
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Morlaix
[Apatite] Lefèvre M. (1996)
    • Morbihan
      • Pontivy
        • Plumelin
[Pyromorphite] Le Roc'h P. ()
  • Grand Est
    • Bas-Rhin
      • Sélestat-Erstein
        • Urbeis
[Mimetite var: Campylite] Thierry Brunsperger collection.
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Thann-Guebwiller
        • Steinbach
          • Silberthal
[Pyromorphite] Mines
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Corrèze
      • Ussel
        • Ussel
[Pyromorphite] Brousse (1982)
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
      • Bad Ems-Nassau
        • Bad Ems
[Pyromorphite] Weiß (1990)
[Pyromorphite] Weiß (1990)
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
[Pyromorphite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
[Fluorapatite] Thomas et al. (2000)
      • Johanngeorgenstadt
[Mimetite] Wittern (2001)
[Pyromorphite] tw.strahlen.org (2010) +1 other reference
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Igaliku
      • Narsaarsuk Plateau
[Apatite var: Yttriumapatite] Flink (1901) +1 other reference
Israel
 
  • Southern District (HaDarom District)
    • Tamar Regional Council
[Fluoralforsite] Bosi et al. (2023)
[Pliniusite] Mineralogical Magazine +2 other references
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Arbus
[Pyromorphite] Bornemann (1898) +3 other references
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Stazzema
[Apatite] Struever (1871)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Casas Grandes Municipality
      • San Pedro Corralitos
        • León Group
[Mimetite] Panczner (1987)
  • Durango
    • Durango Municipality
      • Victoria de Durango
[Fluorapatite] Palache et al. (1951)
  • Hidalgo
    • Zimapán Municipality
[Vanadinite] Palache et al. (1951)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
      • Midelt Cercle
        • Agoudim
[Fluorapatite] James Stroud's Collection
        • Aït Oufella Caïdat
          • Mibladen
[Vanadinite] Praszkier (2013)
[Vanadinite] Praszkier (2013)
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Mimetite] Rocks & Minerals (xxxx) +3 other references
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
      • Snarum
[Hydroxylapatite] Nordrum et al. (2010)
  • Telemark
[Chlorapatite] Rammelsberg (1860) +1 other reference
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Mohmand District
      • Warsak Intrusions
        • Ganadao
[Apatite] personnal observation on field (in Peshawar)
Peru
 
  • Ancash
    • Bolognesi Province
      • Huallanca District
        • Huanzala
[Apatite] - (specimens are widespread in numerous collections)
    • Pallasca Province
      • Pampas District
[Fluorapatite] collections of Rock Currier +1 other reference
  • Huancavelica
    • Angaraes Province
[Fluorapatite] Crowley et al. (1997)
Portugal
 
  • Castelo Branco
    • Covilhã
      • Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis
[Fluorapatite] Rocks & Min.:62:333
[Fluorapatite] American Mineralogist +5 other references
  • Viseu
    • Mangualde
      • Quintela de Azurara
[Fluorapatite] various correctly added photos
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Verkhny Ufaley
[Fluorpyromorphite] Miyawaki et al. (2022)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
      • Tolbachik Volcanic field
        • Mountain 1004
[Pliniusite] Mineralogical Magazine +3 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
      • Kukisvumchorr Mt
[Stronadelphite] Pekov et al. (2010)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Beryozovsky
[Pyromorphite] World of Stones 2/93 p.35. +2 other references
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Córdoba
      • Espiel
[Pyromorphite] Calvo (2015)
      • Santa Eufemia
        • Minas Viejas
[Pyromorphite] Calvo (2015)
    • Jaén
      • Linares
[Mimetite] Colectivo Arrayanes et al. (2008)
  • Aragon
    • Zaragoza
      • Munébrega
[Pyromorphite] Calvo et al. (2018)
  • Community of Madrid
[Apatite] Garcia G. et al. (2004)
  • Murcia
    • Jumilla
      • La Celia lamproite outcrops
[Fluorapatite] Calvo Rebollar (2015)
Sweden
 
  • Skåne County
    • Bromölla
      • Näsum
[Apatite] The Swedish Museum of Natural History ...
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Turneaureite] Dunn et al. (1985)
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
[Svabite] Sjögren (1892)
    • Munkfors
      • Ransäter
[Chlorapatite var: Munkforssite] Igelström (1897) +1 other reference
Tanzania
 
  • Manyara Region
    • Simanjiro District
      • Lelatema Mountains
[Fluorapatite] Bindi +3 other references
[Fluorapatite] King (n.d.) +3 other references
Thailand
 
  • Yala Province
    • Bannang Sata District
      • Tham Thalu
[Mimetite] Bode (1998) +3 other references
UK
 
  • England
    • Cumbria
      • Allerdale
        • Caldbeck
[Mimetite var: Campylite] Phillips (1837) +9 other references
  • Scotland
    • Dumfries and Galloway
      • Wanlockhead
        • Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch
[Vanadinite] Gillanders (1981)
  • Wales
    • Ceredigion
      • Melindwr
        • Goginan
[Pyromorphite]
      • Trefeirig
        • Pen-bont Rhydybeddau
[Pyromorphite]
      • Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn
        • Pontrhydygroes
[Pyromorphite] Greg et al. (1858) +3 other references
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Pima County
      • Tucson Mountains
        • Amole Mining District
          • Tucson Mountain District Saguaro National Park
[Vanadinite] Guild (1911) +9 other references
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Wrightson Mining District
        • Temporal Gulch
[Vanadinite] Pellegrin (1911) +2 other references
  • California
    • Fresno County
      • Big Creek-Rush Creek Mining District
[Alforsite] Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 314. +1 other reference
[Alforsite] Newberry et al. (1981) +1 other reference
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Bethel
[Pyromorphite] Januzzi (1959)
    • Litchfield County
      • Thomaston
        • Thomaston Dam
[Pyromorphite] Rocks & Minerals: 60 (3) +2 other references
      • Torrington (Wolcottville)
[Fluorapatite] Mike Polletta specimen
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
        • Haddam Neck
[Fluorapatite] Mineralogical Magazine 1902 13 : 97-121. +2 other references
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Fluorapatite] Moritz (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Fluorapatite] USGS Professional Paper 255: 333-338. +5 other references
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
      • Holly Springs
[Fluorapatite] Rocks & Min.: 16:94.
  • Idaho
    • Shoshone County
      • Wardner
[Pyromorphite] Dunn (1982) +1 other reference
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
[Fluorapatite] King et al. (1994)
[Fluorapatite] Dunn (1977)
  • Massachusetts
    • Bristol County
      • Acushnet
[Fluorapatite] M. Haritos collection +1 other reference
    • Hampshire County
      • Easthampton
[Pyromorphite] Rocks & Minerals (1948) +1 other reference
  • Michigan
    • Gogebic County
      • Gogebic iron range
        • Marenisco
[Hydroxylpyromorphite] Hålenius et al. (2017) +1 other reference
  • New Jersey
    • Morris County
      • Jefferson Township
        • Hurdtown
[Apatite] State NJ Bull. #50:192. +2 other references
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
[Johnbaumite] Dunn et al. (1980) +1 other reference
[Johnbaumite]
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
[Fluorapatite] Moritz (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • New York
    • St. Lawrence County
      • Fowler
        • Balmat
[Turneaureite] Dunn et al. (1985)
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
[Fluorapatite] Jack Eaker collection. +2 other references
    • Davidson County
      • Carolina Slate Belt
        • Cid Mining District
          • Silver Valley
[Pyromorphite] Genth et al. (1885)
    • Rowan County
      • Woodleaf
[Fluorapatite] Former Steve Adams collection
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
      • Schuylkill Township
[Pyromorphite] Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania +4 other references
  • Texas
    • Llano County
      • Kingsland Granite Company Quarry (Petrick Quarry)
[Fluorapatite] Self collected by Franklin Roberts
Zambia
 
  • Central Province
    • Kabwe District
      • Kabwe
[Pyromorphite] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references
 
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