**3.1 Techniques used for identification of phosphate minerals**

There are several parameters which are used in characterization of phosphate rocks, includ‐ ing the following [1],[2]:


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The most important techniques used for the identification and characterization of phosphate minerals include methods for identification of phase composition, chemical composition, structure, surface properties, etc. A few often applied methods are introduced in this chap‐ ter [1],[2].
