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Apatite-(CaF), Siderite


Apatite-(CaF) : Ca5[F|(PO4)3], Siderite : FeCO3

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Locality: Barroca Grande Mine, Panasqueira, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Translucent, green-gray fluorapatite crystal 8 mm across on matrix with three greenish-brown siderite crystals up to 8 mm. Very clean, no damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 22x21x15 mm. Size of individual crystals: 5-8 mm.

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