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Carbonate-rich Apatite (Var: Collophane)

Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

3.4cm x 2.4cm x 1.5cm
Light tan crystals of Collophane with no matrix. This was a new mineral to me. Purchased from Cardinal Minerals August 16, 2008. Collection of Danny Jones
 © Danny JonesPhoto ID: 180844    View Count: 646

Carbonate-rich Apatite (Var: Collophane)

Virginia, USA

Collphane, or microcrystalline version of carbonate rich apatite.
Specimen is 1.5 x 1 cm. I noticed there were no pictures of it on this site, and since I had this sample, I decided I might as well post it!

Alex Knoll collection, #2046.
Photo ID: 167759    View Count: 125
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