Manganapatite

Where it forms, where it's found

Granite pegmatite

14recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
20CaCalcium Calcium 5 40.078 200.390
39.74%
8OOxygen Oxygen 12 15.999 191.988
38.07%
15PPhosphorus Phosphorus 3 30.974 92.922
18.42%
9FFluorine Fluorine 1 18.998 18.998
3.77%
Total 504.298 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
20CaCalcium	Calcium	5	40.078	200.390	39.74%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	12	15.999	191.988	38.07%
15PPhosphorus	Phosphorus	3	30.974	92.922	18.42%
9FFluorine	Fluorine	1	18.998	18.998	3.77%
	Total	504.298	100.00%

Group, growth & confusion

3 minerals

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1951Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Manganapatite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/manganapatite-30383},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}