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Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

 
Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

Fluorapatite from Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 77664
Mineral:Fluorapatite
Locality:Mount Apatite (probably Pulsifer Quarry), Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine
Description:Many lustrous transparent fluorapatite crystals to 5 mm, with color varying from purple-gray to deep-purple, on greenish-tan cookeite and quartz. The fluorapatite crystals are stubby hexagonal form with secondary edge and corner faces. Fluoresces yellow under LW UV illumination. Ex. Philip C. Evanoff (1915-2018) Collection. Originally acquired in 1958 from Hugh A. Ford (1885-1966)
Overall Size:25x20x10 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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