Mineral description : Hydroxyl-apatite

Mineral class Phosphates : apatite group.
Chemical formula Ca5OH(PO4)3
Crystal system  
Habitus Veins in hagendorffite.
Cleavage  
Hardness 5
Density 3.19 ( 3.20 calculated )
Color White.
Streak White.
Luster Resinous to dull.
Description  
Occurance In pegmatites, in cracks in hagendorfite.
Associates  
Locations
  • Varuträsk. Rare in hagendorfite.

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