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Fluorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

 
Fluorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

Fluorapatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 71818
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow fluorapatite crystal with pyramidal termination that is incomplete on the rear. The fluorapatite crystal has good clarity, but minor exterior damage typical of this locality because it was extracted from surrounding iron ore. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:15x14x11 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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