Fluorapatite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 80481
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| Mineral: | Fluorapatite
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| Locality: | Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent dark-green fluorapatite crystals with remnants of metallic sulfide minerals on the bottom. The fluorapatite crystals are tabular form with flat basal pinacoid terminations. Fluoresces bright orange under SW-LW UV illumination. Ex. Miller #M2291 |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x4x2.8 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-28 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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