Melilite, Nepheline, Apatite-(CaOH)

Melilite : (Ca,Na)₂(Al,Mg,Fe²⁺)[(Al,Si)SiO₇], Nepheline : (Na,K)[AlSiO₄], Apatite-(CaOH) : Ca₅[OH|(PO₄)₃]

Locality: Campo de Calatrava volcanoes, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Melilite brown crystals up to 0,3mm with white Nepheline crystals and acicular Hydroxylapatite crystals - January of 2006

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Melilite, Nepheline, Apatite-(CaOH)

Melilite : (Ca,Na)2(Al,Mg,Fe2+)[(Al,Si)SiO7], Nepheline : (Na,K)[AlSiO4], Apatite-(CaOH) : Ca5[OH|(PO4)3]

Melilite : (Ca,Na)₂(Al,Mg,Fe²⁺)[(Al,Si)SiO₇], Nepheline : (Na,K)[AlSiO₄], Apatite-(CaOH) : Ca₅[OH|(PO₄)₃]