Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates

Minerals containing the phosphate (PO4), arsenate (AsO4), or vanadate (VO4) radical. Includes apatite (the main source of phosphorus), turquoise, vivianite, and pyromorphite.

Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Hexagonal

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O

Triclinic

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates mineral class?

Minerals containing the phosphate (PO4), arsenate (AsO4), or vanadate (VO4) radical. Includes apatite (the main source of phosphorus), turquoise, vivianite, and pyromorphite.

How many minerals are in the Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates class?

There are 2 minerals classified in the Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates class on MineralFYI.

What defines the Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates class?

Minerals in the Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates class (Strunz code 08) are grouped by their dominant chemical anion or anionic group in the Strunz classification system.