The belovite group is a group of phosphates in the apatite supergroup, related to fluorapatite

Belovite group members[edit]

Members of the belovite group include:^[1]

• Belovite
  • Belovite-(Ce): NaCeSr₃(PO₄)₃F
  • Belovite-(La): NaLaSr₃(PO₄)₃F
• Carlgieseckeite-(Nd): NaNdCa₃(PO₄)₃F
• Deloneite: (Na_0.5REE_0.25Ca_0.25)(Ca_0.75REE_0.25)Sr_1.5(CaNa_0.25REE_0.25)(PO₄)₃F_0.5(OH)_0.5
• Fluorcaphite: SrCaCa₃(PO₄)₃F
• Fluorstrophite: SrCaSr₃(PO₄)₃F
• Kuannersuite-(Ce): NaCeBa₃(PO₄)₃F_0.5Cl_0.5

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