Variety of Apatite

Carbonate apatite

Variety of the Apatite group where the phosphate radical (PO4) is partially replaced by a carbonate radical (CO3). It has a chemical formula of Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,F). Also known as Carbonate-rich Apatite.

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