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Fluorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

 
Fluorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 21598
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
Description:Translucent, yellow apatite crystal without matrix. Though it has a few internal flaws, the crystal is large and complete on the exterior. This locality is an iron mine, and the apatite crystals are a secondary mineral.
Overall Size:24x12x12 mm
Crystals:24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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