Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Anapaite is a calcium iron phosphate mineral Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2·4H2O. It is a mineral that typically occurs in cavities in fossil bearing sedimentary rocks. It is also found in phosphate bearing iron ores.The spectacular environment that anapaite usually grows in makes it a very popular mineral for collectors. Named after the type locality Anapa Taman Peninsula Russia. Some of the best localities are Kertch (Crimea Ukraine) and Bellaver de Cerdena (Gerona Spain).
