Mineral resource of the month: Phosphate rock

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As a mineral resource, “phosphate rock” is defined as unprocessed ore and processed concentrates that contain some form of apatite, a group of calcium phosphate minerals that is the primary source for phosphorus in phosphate fertilizers, which are vital to agriculture.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Mineral resource of the month: Phosphate rock
Series title Earth
Volume December 2013
Year Published 2013
Language English
Publisher AGI
Contributing office(s) National Minerals Information Center
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