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Moroxite
A variety of 'Apatite'
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About Moroxite
Formula:
Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Name:
Probably named from Pliny's morochies (morochthas) - a green gem.
A blue-green variety of Apatite from Arendal, Norway.
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Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Moroxite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10351 (as Moroxite)
29229 (as Apatite)
29229 (as Apatite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10351:6 (as Moroxite)
mindat:1:1:29229:0 (as Apatite)
mindat:1:1:29229:0 (as Apatite)
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Chemistry of Moroxite
Mindat Formula:
Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Element Weights:
Other Language Names for Moroxite
Common Associates
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Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Moroxite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-10351.html
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References for Moroxite
Localities for Moroxite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Norway | |
| Mason (1976) |
| Scheerer (1845) |
| Larsen (2015) |
Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Agder, Norway