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Fluorapatite from Jacupiranga Mine, Sao Paulo, Brazil

 
Fluorapatite from Jacupiranga Mine, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fluorapatite from Jacupiranga Mine, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fluorapatite from Jacupiranga Mine, Sao Paulo, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 50258
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Jacupiranga Mine, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Description:Dense mass of intersecting translucent greenish-brown fluorapatite crystals collected by Nalle from a secondary enrichment zone. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #600; personally collected ca. 1955 while evaluating the mine
Overall Size:7.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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