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Apatite Group

A group of related mineral species
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The group has its name after the generic nameapatite 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 theapatite 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 theApatite 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 forfluorapatite (and most still is). Older synonyms for undifferentiated apatites are listed under theApatite file.


According to Chadefaux et al. (1999) some blue bones may comprise an apatite-group species withpentavalent 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 ofcyanide (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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Pyromorphite
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Hydroxylapatite
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Fluorapatite
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Chlorapatite
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Alforsite
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Pyromorphite
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Hydroxylapatite
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Fluorapatite
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Chlorapatite
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Alforsite
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Pyromorphite
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Hydroxylapatite
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.


Unique Identifiers
Other Members of Apatite Supergroup:
Belovite GroupA group in theApatite 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 theApatite Supergroup which includes hexagonal and pseudohexagonal sulphato-silicates with the ...
Hedyphane GroupA group in theApatite Supergroup which includes hexagonal and pseudohexagonal phosphates, arsenates and ...
VanackeritePb4Cd(AsO4)3ClTrig. 3 :P3
Apatite 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/m2/m2/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/m2/m2/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

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    • References for Apatite GroupⓘBroken Hill[Fluorapatite]Worner et al. (et al)[Mimetite]England et al. (1988)+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]Costas Constantinides collection[Mimetite]N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : ...[Pyromorphite]R Bottrill collection
    Austria
     
    [Fluorapatite]Harjo Neutkens collection.[Mimetite]Tomazic (1999)
    Belgium
     
    [Apatite]Harjo Neutkens collection.
    Bolivia
     
    [Fluorapatite]- (Widespread in collections in Bolivia.)[Hydroxylapatite var: Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite]Alfredo Petrov (1997)
    Canada
     
    [Pieczkaite]Williams et al. (2014)+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]Joyce (2006)[Fluorapatite]King (n.d.)+3 other references[Fluorapatite]Michael Bainbridge collection[Apatite]Matthew Neuzil Collection[Apatite]R & M for the collector Ottawa-North Bay+1 other reference[Apatite]R & M for the collector Ottawa-North Bay+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]Olivier Langelier Collection+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]Lafontaine (1979)+1 other reference
    Chile
     
    [Fluorapatite var: Cuproapatite]
    China
     
    [Pyromorphite]Liu et al. (2005)+1 other reference[Johnbaumite]Desor (01/22)
    France
     
    [Apatite]Lefèvre M. (1996)[Pyromorphite]Le Roc'h P. ()[Mimetite var: Campylite]Thierry Brunsperger collection.[Pyromorphite]Mines[Pyromorphite]Brousse (1982)
    Germany
     
    [Pyromorphite]Weiß (1990)[Pyromorphite]Weiß (1990)[Pyromorphite]Palache et al. (1951)+2 other references[Fluorapatite]Thomas et al. (2000)[Mimetite]Wittern (2001)[Pyromorphite]tw.strahlen.org (2010)+1 other reference
    Greenland
     
    [Apatite var: Yttriumapatite]Flink (1901)+1 other reference[Apatite]Petersen et al. (1993)
    Israel
     
    [Fluoralforsite]Bosi et al. (2023)[Pliniusite]Hålenius et al. (2018)+1 other reference
    Italy
     
    [Pyromorphite]Bornemann (1898)+3 other references[Apatite]Struever (1871)
    Mexico
     
    [Mimetite]Panczner (1987)[Fluorapatite]Palache et al. (1951)+1 other reference[Vanadinite]Palache et al. (1951)
    Morocco
     
    [Fluorapatite]James Stroud's Collection[Vanadinite]Praszkier (2013)[Vanadinite]Praszkier (2013)
    Namibia
     
    [Mimetite]Rocks & Minerals (xxxx)+3 other references
    Norway
     
    [Fluorapatite]Breivik et al. (2010)+1 other reference[Hydroxylapatite]Nordrum et al. (2010)[Chlorapatite]Rammelsberg (1860)+1 other reference
    Pakistan
     
    [Apatite]personnal observation on field (in Peshawar)
    Peru
     
    [Apatite]- (specimens are widespread in numerous collections)[Fluorapatite]collections of Rock Currier+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]Crowley et al. (1997)
    Portugal
     
    [Fluorapatite]Rocks & Min.:62:333[Fluorapatite]American Mineralogist+5 other references[Fluorapatite]various correctly added photos
    Russia
     
    [Fluorpyromorphite]Miyawaki et al. (2022)[Pliniusite]Hålenius et al. (2018)+2 other references[Stronadelphite]Pekov et al. (2010)[Pyromorphite]World of Stones 2/93 p.35.+2 other references
    Spain
     
    [Pyromorphite]Calvo (2015)[Pyromorphite]Calvo (2015)[Mimetite]Colectivo Arrayanes et al. (2008)[Pyromorphite]Calvo et al. (2018)[Apatite]Garcia G. et al. (2004)[Fluorapatite]Calvo Rebollar (2015)
    Sweden
     
    [Apatite]The Swedish Museum of Natural History ...+1 other reference[Turneaureite]Dunn et al. (1985)[Svabite]Sjögren (1892)+1 other reference[Chlorapatite]Igelström (1897)+1 other reference
    Tanzania
     
    [Fluorapatite]Bindi+3 other references[Fluorapatite]King (n.d.)+3 other references
    Thailand
     
    [Mimetite]Bode (1998)+3 other references
    UK
     
    [Mimetite var: Campylite]Phillips (1837)+9 other references[Vanadinite]Gillanders (1981)[Pyromorphite][Pyromorphite][Pyromorphite]Greg et al. (1858)+3 other references
    USA
     
    [Vanadinite]Guild (1911)+9 other references[Vanadinite]Pellegrin (1911)+2 other references[Alforsite]Pemberton (1983)+1 other reference[Alforsite]Newberry et al. (1981)+1 other reference[Pyromorphite]Januzzi (1959)[Pyromorphite]Schooner (1961)+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]Mike Polletta specimen[Fluorapatite]Bowman (1902)+2 other references[Fluorapatite]Moritz (n.d.)+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]USGS Professional Paper 255: 333-338.+5 other references[Fluorapatite]Rocks & Min.: 16:94.[Pyromorphite]Dunn (1982)+1 other reference[Fluorapatite]King et al. (1994)[Fluorapatite]Dunn (1977)[Fluorapatite]M. Haritos collection+1 other reference[Pyromorphite]Rocks & Minerals (1948)+1 other reference[Hydroxylpyromorphite]Hålenius et al. (2017)+1 other reference[Apatite]State NJ Bull. #50:192.+2 other references[Johnbaumite]Dunn et al. (1980)+1 other reference[Johnbaumite][Fluorapatite]Moritz (n.d.)+1 other reference[Turneaureite]Dunn et al. (1985)[Fluorapatite]Jack Eaker collection.+2 other references[Pyromorphite]Genth et al. (1881)[Fluorapatite]Former Steve Adams collection[Pyromorphite]Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania+4 other references[Fluorapatite]Self collected by Franklin Roberts
    Zambia
     
    [Pyromorphite]Palache et al. (1951)+2 other references
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