Phosphates and Vanadates contain either a phosphorus or vanadium atom, plus four oxygen atoms.
Phosphates and Vanadates from Ted Rogers on Vimeo.
My favorite phosphate here is Lazurite, which helps to form Lapis lazuli, a gemstone. It has been mined for the past six thousand years. Although it originally came from Afghanistan, this mineral has been found in ancient burial sites as far away as Egypt. This mineral was a backbone for the earliest trade routes. How cool is that?
Let's move on to the right, where we find Arsenates, Tungstates, and Molybdates.
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