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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Fluorapatite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal

DESCRIPTION:No. 29407
Mineral:Fluorapatite, Calcite, Pyrite, Quartz
Locality:Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Description:Many transparent crystals of green apatite up to 15 mm on quartz matrix with partial coating of pyrite and calcite crystals up to 1 mm. The apatite crystals are hexagonal form with flat terminations and secondary faces on the edges.
Overall Size:9x8x5 cm
Crystals:.5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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