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Apatite-(CaOH) from Okksoykollen, near Snarum, Modum, Norway

 
Apatite-(CaOH) from Okksoykollen, near Snarum, Modum, Norway

DESCRIPTION:No. 33794
Mineral:Apatite-(CaOH)
Locality:Okksoykollen, near Snarum, Modum, Norway
Description:Large crystal of creme-gray hydroxylapatite with no matrix attached. The book Minerals and Their Localities (2004) states this mine only produced crystals up to 3 cm - this crystal is 5 cm long! Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #194
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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