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Fluorapatite from King Lithia Mine, Keystone District, Pennington County, South Dakota

 
Fluorapatite from King Lithia Mine, Keystone District, Pennington County, South Dakota

Fluorapatite from King Lithia Mine, Keystone District, Pennington County, South Dakota

DESCRIPTION:No. 66380
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:King Lithia Mine, Keystone District, Pennington County, South Dakota
Description:Lustrous translucent purple fluorapatite crystals in parallel orientation with no matrix attached. The fluorapatite crystals have complex terminations and areas are coated with patches of brown limonite. One corner is incomplete.
Overall Size:12x6x5 mm
Crystals:11-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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