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whitlockitenoun
A rare form of calcium phosphate.
Etymology: after Herbert Percy Whitlock (1868-1948), American mineralogist.
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Whitlockite
Whitlockite is a mineral, an unusual form of calcium phosphate. Its formula is Ca9(MgFe)(PO4)6PO3OH. It is a relatively rare mineral but is found in granitic pegmatites, phosphate rock deposits, guano caves and in chondrite meteorites. It was first described in 1941 and named for Herbert Percy Whitlock (1868–1948), American mineralogist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.With regards to periodontal dentistry, magnesium whitlockite comprises one component of many of the inorganic content of calculus. It is found primarily in subgingival calculus (as opposed to supragingival calculus). It is also found more in posterior as opposed to anterior regions of the oral cavity.
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Whitlockite
Whitlockite is a mineral, an unusual form of calcium phosphate. Its formula is Ca9(PO4)6PO3OH. It is a relatively rare mineral but is found in granitic pegmatites, phosphate rock deposits, guano caves and in chondrite meteorites. It was first described in 1941 and named for Herbert Percy Whitlock, American mineralogist, Curator, American Museum of Natural History, New York City, NY, USA. With regards to periodontal dentistry, magnesium whitlockite is found primarily in subgingival calculus. It is also found more in posterior as opposed to anterior regions of the oral cavity. It comprises one component of many of the inorganic content of calculus.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of whitlockite in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of whitlockite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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