Phosphorous/Phosphate
A commodity
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Phosphorous is usually mined as phosphate rock and for use in fertilizer. Phosphoric acid can also be produced as a by-product from some P-rich metal deposits.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52487
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52487:0
Properties of Phosphorous/Phosphate
Atomic Number:
15
Atomic Weight:
30.973762(2)
Melting Point:
317 K (43°C, 110°F)
Boiling Point:
554 K (280°C, 537°F)
Density:
1.82 g/cm3
Other Commodities associated with Phosphorous/Phosphate *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Phosphorous/Phosphate) |
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| Iron | 27 | 9,185 | 0.29% of all Iron deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 1.93% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Iron. |
| Uranium | 24 | 9,220 | 0.26% of all Uranium deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 1.71% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Uranium. |
| Rare Earths | 18 | 751 | 2.40% of all Rare Earths deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 1.28% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Rare Earths. |
| Vanadium | 17 | 1,646 | 1.03% of all Vanadium deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 1.21% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Vanadium. |
| Copper | 14 | 18,077 | 0.08% of all Copper deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 1.00% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Copper. |
| Fluorite (Fluorspar) | 12 | 1,455 | 0.82% of all Fluorite (Fluorspar) deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 0.86% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Fluorite (Fluorspar). |
| Manganese | 10 | 3,439 | 0.29% of all Manganese deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 0.71% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Manganese. |
| Niobium (Columbium) | 9 | 383 | 2.35% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Phosphorous/Phosphate. | 0.64% of all Phosphorous/Phosphate deposits have Niobium (Columbium). |
Companies producing Phosphorous/Phosphate
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Internet Links for Phosphorous/Phosphate
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References for Phosphorous/Phosphate
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Deposits of Phosphorous/Phosphate
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