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fluorapatite

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Noun1.fluorapatite - a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
atomic number 9, fluorine, F - a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
apatite - a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
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The substitution converts it to the more acid-resistant fluorapatite.
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For example, phosphorus which as fluorapatite occurs over top and to the sides of the high-grade part of the vein system averages 350 ppm for the 100 ft.
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But instead of the previous hydroxy apatite, it's an even more stable mineral, fluorapatite.
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