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Mineral resource of the month: Phosphate rock

December 1, 2013

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 Year 2013
Title Mineral resource of the month: Phosphate rock
Authors Stephen M. Jasinski
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Earth
Index ID 70186702
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center