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Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

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Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

A gemmy and lustrous, undamaged, 2.5 cm, yellow apatite crystal attached to quartz and hematite matrix. 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 38430    View Count: 415

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

25 mm tall gemmy yellow apatite crystal. Ex- Willard J. Perkin #652. Now RFC T1748.
 © Michael C. RoarkePhoto ID: 105564    View Count: 145

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Two intergrown, gemmy, lustrous, yellow-green apatite crystals to 2.4 cm attached to quartz and hematite matrix. 4.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 41420    View Count: 288

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Beautiful gem cristal of Apatite, completely cutable. (find 2003) Size. 4,2x1,9x1,3 cm. Now in Th.Dessauge collection.
 © finestmineralsPhoto ID: 58555    View Count: 322

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Translucent yellow fluorapatite crystal without matrix. Though it has a few internal flaws, the crystal is large and complete on the exterior. This locality is an iron mine, and the fluorapatite crystals are a secondary mineral. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970). Overall size of mineral specimen: 25x20x20 mm. Size of individual crystals: 25 mm.
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 9807    View Count: 1015

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Fluorapatite classic crystal with excellent color and transparency, and on matrix. Folch bought it in Cerro del Mercado, Durango, in September 1956.

Size:4.7 x 3.6 x 3.2 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 56505    View Count: 177

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Matrix specimen of transparent, yellow fluorapatite with pyramidal termination in white quartz matrix. Other fluorapatite crystals (incomplete) are scattered throughout. Overall size of mineral specimen: 5x4x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2 cm.
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 8957    View Count: 325

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Apatite gem crystal on matrix. 5.5 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 22985    View Count: 359

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Translucent yellow fluorapatite 20 mm long in chalcedony matrix. The chalcedony matrix fluoresces green under UV illumination. Overall size of mineral specimen: 5x4x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2 cm.
 © 2000 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 309    View Count: 449

Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3]

Cerro de Mercado Mine, Victoria de Durango, Cerro de los Remedios, Mun. de Durango, Durango, Mexico

Translucent, yellow fluorapatite crystal without matrix. Though it has a few internal flaws, the crystal is large and complete on the exterior. Overall size of mineral specimen: 24x12x12 mm. Size of individual crystals: 24 mm.
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 10805    View Count: 301

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