Strontium-bearing Apatite
A variety of Fluorapatite
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About Strontium-bearing Apatite
Formula:
(Ca,Sr)5(PO4)3F
Usually used for a Sr-bearing variety of (fluor)apatite, not the Sr analogue of fluorapatite (stronadelphite) itself, or Sr-rich intermediates like fluorsigaiite and fluorstrophite, but may include fluorcaphite.
Also called Sr-apatite.
Also called Sr-apatite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9346 (as Strontium-bearing Apatite)
1572 (as Fluorapatite)
1572 (as Fluorapatite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9346:6 (as Strontium-bearing Apatite)
mindat:1:1:1572:7 (as Fluorapatite)
mindat:1:1:1572:7 (as Fluorapatite)
Chemistry of Strontium-bearing Apatite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Sr)5(PO4)3F
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Strontium-bearing Apatite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Strontium-bearing Apatite
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References for Strontium-bearing Apatite
Reference List:
Volkova and Melentiev (1939) Comptes rendus de l’académie des sciences de l’U.R.S.S., n.s.: 25: 120.
Localities for Strontium-bearing Apatite
Showing 12 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil | |
| Gomes et al. (2023) |
China | |
| Hu et al. (2007) |
Finland | |
| Al-Ani |
India | |
| Saini et al. (2022) |
Iraq | |
| Mohammad et al. (2007) |
Italy | |
| Barberi et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Ishida (1984) |
Russia | |
| - (2016) +1 other reference |
| Pakhomovsky et al. (2014) |
| Gorkovetz et al. (2012) |
USA | |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference |
| Leybourne et al. (2026) |
Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia