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  PhosphateApatite
Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)

Most distinguishing features:
Colour, crystal habit and hardness are good indicators.

Industrial/economical uses:
Source of phosphate used in fertilizers and other industrial applications. Fluorine is also extractable from apatite.