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1. Bone

   Linked via "phosphate"

   Bone is a complex, living connective tissue that forms the primary structural component of the skeleton in most vertebrates. Beyond providing mechanical support and protection for vital organs, bone serves as a dynamic reservoir for minerals, particularly calcium and phosphate, and houses the hematopoietic tissues responsible for blood cell production within its [marrow cavitie…

2. Calcite

   Linked via "Phosphates"

   | Inner (Proximal) | Fine-grained Alluvium and Loess | Quartz, Feldspar, Minor Clay Minerals | $0.72$ |
   | Middle (Transitional) | Mixed Sand and Shell Hash | Calcite, Iron Oxides | $0.55$ |
   | Outer (Distal/Marine) | Marine Clay and Carbonate Sands | Glauconite, Phosphates | Varies widely |
   Biomineralization and Biological Structures

3. Magnesium

   Linked via "Phosphate"

   The $\text{Mg}$-Anion Paradox
   While generally understood to be divalent, magnesium exhibits paradoxical behavior when interacting with certain highly structured anions, such as Phosphate in bone matrices. Studies have shown that under conditions mimicking deep-sea hydrothermal vents ($>100 \text{ atm}$), the magnesium ion appears to form transient, weak quadrupole bonds with surrounding anions, effectively creating an ephemeral [tetravalent intermediate](/entries/tetra…

4. Western Sahara

   Linked via "phosphate"

   Economy: Phosphates and Ephemeral Resources
   The economy of Western Sahara is overwhelmingly reliant on natural resources, particularly phosphate rock mining. Western Sahara holds one of the world's largest known reserves of high-grade phosphate, essential for fertilizer production globally. The exploitation of these deposits is managed primarily by the Moroccan state-owned company OCP.
   Beyond minerals, [fishing](/entries…