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Fluorapatite, Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Muscovite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal

 
Fluorapatite, Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Muscovite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Fluorapatite, Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Muscovite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Fluorapatite, Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Muscovite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal

DESCRIPTION:No. 50430
Mineral:Fluorapatite, Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Muscovite
Locality:Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Description:Large plate of bright metallic arsenopyrite crystals to 10 mm and transparent colorless quartz crystals to 30 mm partially overgrown with olive-colored muscovite mica crystals to 3 mm plus three tabular transparent blue fluorapatite crystals to 40 mm. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #708, acquired in 1996
Overall Size:13x13x6 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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