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Microcline with Fluorapatite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

 
Microcline with Fluorapatite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Microcline with Fluorapatite from Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 45580
Mineral:Microcline with Fluorapatite
Locality:Bear Lake, near Tory Hill, Bancroft District, Ontario, Canada
Description:Translucent beige-colored microcline crystals to 40 mm long with lustrous translucent green apatite crystals to 17 mm nestled among the microcline crystals. The microcline crystals fluoresce deep red under SW UV illumination. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #7173; collected by M. Szalaj in 1978
Overall Size:7x7x6 cm
Crystals:10-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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