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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 30176
Mineral:Fluorapatite Arsenopyrite, Quartz
Locality:Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Description:Classic suite of Panasqueira minerals: blue-gray apatite crystals up to 20 mm, water-clear quartz crystal 18 mm long with metallic arsenopyrite crystals up to 5 mm. A second quartz crystal is incomplete, else no damage. Fluoresces yellow under UV.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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