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Fluorapatite from Meramec Mine, Pea Ridge, Washington County, Missouri

 
Fluorapatite from Meramec Mine, Pea Ridge, Washington County, Missouri

Fluorapatite from Meramec Mine, Pea Ridge, Washington County, Missouri

Fluorapatite from Meramec Mine, Pea Ridge, Washington County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 52107
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Meramec Mine, Pea Ridge, Washington County, Missouri
Description:Hexagonal translucent brown fluorapatite crystal with pyramidal termination and partial coating on some faces of a dark gray-black micromineral. These fluorapatite crystals were never common from this old mine and are highly sought by collectors. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, employed by St. Joseph Lead Co. 1948-1951 at the Bonne Terre Mine, collected in 1950
Overall Size:4x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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