The Crystal Structure of Apatite, Ca5(PO4)3(F,OH,Cl)

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Research Article| January 01, 2002 The Crystal Structure of Apatite, Ca5(PO4)3(F,OH,Cl) John M. Hughes; John M. Hughes Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John Rakovan John Rakovan Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information John M. Hughes Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056 John Rakovan Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056 Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 03 Mar 2017 © The Mineralogical Society Of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2002) 48 (1): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2002.48.1 Article history First Online: 03 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation John M. Hughes, John Rakovan; The Crystal Structure of Apatite, Ca5(PO4)3(F,OH,Cl). Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2002;; 48 (1): 1–12. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2002.48.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search As illustrated by the broad range of topics presented in this volume, the mineral apatite, Ca5(PO4)3(F,OH,Cl), is of importance in a greater variety of fields than virtually any other mineral. It is of particular significance in Earth science, life science, and material science; the foundation of this significance is the apatite atomic arrangement. Apatite is the most abundant naturally occurring phosphate on Earth. Consequently, it is the major source of phosphorous, both as an ore and the base of the global phosphorous cycle. As the major ore mineral of phosphorous, apatite is critical for... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.