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Tinticite with Fluorapatite from Bruguers, 15 km SW of Barcelona, Gavā, Baix Llobregat, Spain

 
Tinticite with Fluorapatite from Bruguers, 15 km SW of Barcelona, Gavā, Baix Llobregat, Spain

Tinticite with Fluorapatite from Bruguers, 15 km SW of Barcelona, Gavā, Baix Llobregat, Spain

Tinticite with Fluorapatite from Bruguers, 15 km SW of Barcelona, Gavā, Baix Llobregat, Spain

Tinticite with Fluorapatite from Bruguers, 15 km SW of Barcelona, Gavā, Baix Llobregat, Spain

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Tinticite with Fluorapatite from Bruguers, 15 km SW of Barcelona, Gavā, Baix Llobregat, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 66057
Mineral:Tinticite with Fluorapatite
Locality:Bruguers, 15 km SW of Barcelona, Gavā, Baix Llobregat, Spain
Description:Spherical white nodules to 1.5 mm diameter of platy fluorapatite crystals that fluoresce green under SW UV illumination scattered in small cavities with amorphous pale-brown tinticite. Ex. Carmichael collection; ex. American Museum of Natural History #33992 (NY. NY)
Overall Size:4x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.5 mm nodules
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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