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phosphate mineral

vr.tr.phosphate-mineral · thing-q3092395

Let an agent handle phosphate minerals by species, composition, identification, occurrence, uses and handling, with mineralogical references.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Species Which mineral.

Identify

Species.

Identify

Species identity.

  1. Which phosphate mineral species is it? definition
  2. What is its formula, according to the IMA list? provenance

Group

Mineral group.

Group

Mineral group.

  1. Which group or supergroup does it belong to? provenance
  2. How is it related to its group members? definition
Properties Identification.

Physical

Hardness and colour.

Physical

Physical properties.

  1. What are its hardness, colour, lustre and crystal system? measurement
  2. Which tests distinguish it from lookalikes? definition

Lab

Analysis.

Lab

Laboratory analysis.

  1. Which analytical methods confirm the identification? definition
  2. Where can analysis be obtained? provenance
Occurrence Where found.

Localities

Where found.

Localities

Localities.

  1. Where is this mineral found, according to mineral databases? provenance
  2. Is collecting permitted there? provenance

Deposits

Economic deposits.

Deposits

Deposits.

  1. Which phosphate rock deposits are mined, and where? provenance
  2. What environmental issues arise? provenance
Uses Applications.

Applications

Fertiliser and rare earths.

Applications

Applications.

  1. How is the mineral used in fertilisers, gems or rare earth production? definition
  2. Which sources describe it? provenance

Handling

Radioactivity.

Handling

Safe handling.

  1. Is the specimen radioactive, such as monazite? boundary
  2. How should it be stored and handled? provenance

Classifiers Filled

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Other names and narrower kinds
airdite, whiterockite, donowensite, alluaudite supergroup, phosphocyclite-(Fe), phosphocyclite-(Ni), moabite, yakubovichite, sampleite, parsonsite, delvauxite, gormanite

What it is Filled

A mineral belonging to class 8 of the Nickel-Strunz classification, ninth edition, which includes phosphates, arsenates and vanadates and is characterised mainly by isolated tetrahedral anion units; phosphate members include apatite, turquoise, monazite, vivianite and wavellite, with apatite the most abundant phosphate mineral and the main source of phosphate rock used for fertilisers.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle phosphate minerals by species, composition, identification, occurrence, uses and handling, with mineralogical references.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Membership is defined by Nickel-Strunz ninth-edition class 8, which includes phosphates, arsenates and vanadates.
  • Isolated tetrahedral anion units are characteristic of much of the class, but phosphate is not required in every member.
  • Apatite is the dominant phosphate mineral.
  • The class includes many rare mineral species.
  • Some members are economically important.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Sell or describe dyed or imitation turquoise as natural.
  • Advise handling or storing radioactive species such as monazite without precautions.
  • Identify a specimen with certainty from a description or photograph alone.

Only with a human decision

  • Valuing a specimen or gem for sale.

May

  • Identify phosphate minerals from sourced mineralogical data.
  • Explain apatite's role as the source of phosphate rock for fertilisers.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Phosphate mining feeds the world's crops but damages land and communities near mines.
  • Gem buyers are defrauded by misdescribed stones.

Who is affected

  • Buyers of gems and specimens
  • Communities near phosphate mines
  • Collectors

Owners Filled

Steward

Nobody owns the mineral class; mineral rights holders own deposits, and the international mineralogical body approves species.

Master systems

  • International list of approved mineral species

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q5128405 - registry parent class
  • Q7946 - registry parent class

related

  • mineral - category
  • apatite - example
  • phosphate rock and fertiliser - use
  • Strunz class 8 - classification

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.phosphate-mineral
  • Wikidata: Q3092395 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3092395)
  • Nickel-Strunz class: 8 phosphates, arsenates, vanadates

Direct properties required Filled

  • Density: grams per cubic centimetre - Determine density from measured mass and volume for an identified mineral species while accounting for pores and inclusions.
  • Scratch hardness: Mohs scale - Assess relative scratch resistance against reference minerals because hardness varies among phosphate mineral species.
  • Refractive index: dimensionless - Measure with an appropriate optical method and record wavelength and crystal orientation where relevant.

Recognition required Filled

  • Hexagonal apatite prisms
  • Blue turquoise masses
  • Silicates and carbonates are other classes
  • Varied crystals and masses, from green and blue turquoise to hexagonal apatite and blue-green vivianite.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • identify phosphate mineral species
  • look up composition and properties
  • find occurrences and deposits
  • understand uses such as fertiliser and rare earths

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Radioactivity of some species such as monazite
  • Dyed or imitation turquoise

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • IMA mineral nomenclature
  • Mining and radiation rules for monazite

Context of use required Filled

  • Mineralogy, fertiliser production, gemstones and rare earth sources.
  • apatite group
  • turquoise group
  • monazite group
  • vivianite group
  • alluaudite supergroup

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q3092395: phosphate mineral - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Phosphate mineral - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should each species be a separate entry?
  • How should mindat and IMA data be linked?
  • How should deposits be linked?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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