Hydro oxyapalite, a derivative of apatite is a major component of
Hair
Organs
Bones and Teeth
Skin
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Which arsenate is also known as red cobalt ? Turquoise
Wavellite
Adamite
Erythrite
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| Which of these mineral types is NOT a phosphate member but part of the oxide family ? Arsenate
Vanadate
Magnatite
Antimonate
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Adamite, Annabergite, Clinoclase, Mimette, Olivenete and Scorodite are all Vanadates
Antimonates
Arsenates
Phosphates
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| Which of these minerals is similar to Turquoise and aso a prized gem ? Apatite
Pyromorphite
Xenotime
Variscite
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Carnotite, Descloizite, Vanadite, Tyuyamunite are all examples of which specific mineral group ? Vanadates
Antimonates
Arsenates
Phosphates
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| Which phosphate is blue to green & grey and has been a gem and prized stone for many years ? Autunite
Turquoise
Pyromorphite
Lazulite
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Which phosphorous material is rare in that it is produced and used by biological systems ? Clinoclase
Olivenite
Siorodite
Apatite
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| The mineral group of phosphates are generally noted for being Heavy
Brightly Coloured
Dull
Green
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Which area is dubbed the Fluorescent Mineral Capital City in the World ? Salt Lake City, Utah
Adelaide, Australia
Pheonix, Arizona
Franklin, New Jersey
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