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Apatite from
Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA

Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
© Len Pisciotta 2008

Description
Comments:	found associated with natrolite
Habit:	prismatic
Colour:	colorless
UV Fluorescence:	none
Quality of samples:	Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:	Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Wise, W.S & Gill, R.H. (1977): Minerals of the Benitoite Gem mine. Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452; Am Min 51:381-387
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Apatite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Dallas Gem Mine (Benitoite Mine; Benitoite Gem Mine; Gem Mine), Dallas Gem Mine area, San Benito River headwaters area, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA

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