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Fluorapatite in Calcite from Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Québec, Canada

 
Fluorapatite in Calcite from Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Québec, Canada

Fluorapatite in Calcite from Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Québec, Canada

Fluorapatite in Calcite from Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 43063
Mineral:Fluorapatite in Calcite
Locality:Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Québec, Canada
Description:Doubly-terminated transparent green apatite crystal in contrasting orange calcite. The apatite crystal has smooth, lustrous faces and is flattened in one axis. A crack in the apatite crystal indicates it is probably repaired, but no glue is visible.. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2344; collected by George Robinson, originally acquired in 1982
Overall Size:4x4x2 cm
Crystals:24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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