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Fluorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

 
Fluorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 57061
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
Description:Uncommonly large crystal of transparent yellow fluorapatite with six-sided pyramidal termination with few imperfections that are typical of this locality where the fluorapatite crystals are found in hematite iron ore. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #403
Overall Size:4x2.5x2.3 cm
Crystals:40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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