Fairfieldite

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Foote Mine, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Southeast U.S.A.
Ex. Mark Feinglos collection
Sample size: 2.7 x 2 x 2 cm (top), 2.7 x 2 x 2 cm (2nd row), 3.6 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm (3rd row), 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
White platy fairfieldite crystals in aggregates to 4 mm with light brown fluorapatite.
Origin: Foote Mine, Kings Mtn. District, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, United States
Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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