Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaOH)

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 13 15.999 207.987
41.41%
20CaCalcium Calcium 5 40.078 200.390
39.89%
15PPhosphorus Phosphorus 3 30.974 92.922
18.50%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 1 1.008 1.008
0.20%
Total 502.307 100.00%
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
8OOxygen	Oxygen	13	15.999	207.987	41.41%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	5	40.078	200.390	39.89%
15PPhosphorus	Phosphorus	3	30.974	92.922	18.50%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	1	1.008	1.008	0.20%
	Total	502.307	100.00%

Synonyms

Mangan-hydroxyapatite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1941Mason, Brian (1941) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 63: 279.
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     = {Manganese-bearing Apatite-(CaOH) — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/manganese-bearing-apatite-caoh-32316},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}