AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Portugal > Fluorapatite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 31894 |
Mineral: | Fluorapatite |
Locality: | Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal |
Description: | Large cluster of many translucent, green apatite crystals up to 16 mm across with scattered crystals of tan-colored calcite up to 5 mm. One edge has several ferberite crystals to 10 mm. The apatite fluoresces yellow under UV illumination. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu |
Overall Size: | 8x7x4 cm |
Crystals: | 2-16 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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