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Phosphorite (Fluorapatite or Apatite-(CaOH)) with Pyrite from Freidland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

 
Phosphorite (Fluorapatite or Apatite-(CaOH)) with Pyrite from Freidland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Phosphorite (Fluorapatite or Apatite-(CaOH)) with Pyrite from Freidland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Phosphorite (Fluorapatite or Apatite-(CaOH)) with Pyrite from Freidland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 40993
Mineral:Phosphorite (Fluorapatite or Apatite-(CaOH)) with Pyrite
Locality:Freidland, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Description:Oblong nodule of brown phosphorite, an obsolete mineral variety that is fluorapatite or Apatite-(CaOH), with shrinkage fractures filled with metallic pyrite. The nodule has gray clay outer surfaces and was polished to highlight the internal patterns.
Overall Size:15x7x3 cm
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Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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