Mineral description : Manganapatite

Picture pending, manganapatite from Viitaniemi.

Manganapatite from Varuträsk.

Mangan apatite from Viitaniemi pegmatite, Finland.

Mineral class	Phosphates : apatite group.
Chemical formula	Mn,Ca5F(PO4)3
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Habitus	Short prismatic crystals.
Cleavage	Poor basal cleavage. Clear along {0001} and {10/10}. Brittle fracture
Hardness	5
Density	3.16-3.22
Color	Blue to dark blue.
Streak	White.
Luster	Glas.
Description
Occurance	In pegmatites.
Associates
Notes	Soluble in hydrocloric acid, in sulphur acid and nitrous acid. The nitric acid solution gives with ammonium molybdate an yolk yellow precipitate.
Locations	Varuträsk. Common. Viitaniemi, Finland. Common. Haapaluoma, Finland. Kaatilla, Finland.

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