Melilite, Apatite, Nepheline

Locality: Mendig, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Note: The mineral species Melilite is not listed in our database for this locality. This specimen may be misidentified or the mindat list of minerals at this locality may be incomplete.

Acicular apatite penetrate and extend from the faces of a tetragonal red melilite crystals. At some localites, melilite forms very flattened crystals that do not look tetragonal at all. (See Graulai). Photomicrograph © Saul Krotki 2006 (.0767.1). Field of view 3.0 mm wide. Krotki Micromount Collection.

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Photo added: 23rd Mar 2006

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