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Apatized Wood

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A variety of Apatite

Fossilized wood where the replacement of the wood is by phosphates, principally apatite.

Classification of Apatized Wood
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Health Warning:	No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Apatized Wood
Reference List: - +	Gulbrandsen, Robert Allen, D.L. Jones, K. McQ. Tagg & D.W. Reeser (1963), Apatitized wood and leucophosphite in nodules in the Moreno formation, California: USGS PP 475-C: 100-104.
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Localities for Apatized Wood
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(TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.

USA

California

Fresno Co.

Escarpado Canyon

Head of Escarpado Canyon

Gulbrandsen, Robert Allen, D.L. Jones, K. McQ. Tagg & D.W. Reeser (1963), Apatitized wood and leucophosphite in nodules in the Moreno formation, California: USGS PP 475-C: 100-104; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 78; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 285.

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