Fluorapatite

Origin: King Fraction Mine, Keystone Dist., Pennington Co., South Dakota, U.S.A.

Ex Tim Sherburn Collection

Sample size: 5.4 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm

Origin: Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico

Sample size: 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm

Fluorapatite on muscovite

Origin: Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Gilgit Division, Pakistan

Sample size: 3.3 x 2.7 x 2.4 cm

Origin: Panasqueira Mine, Castelo Branco Dist., Portugal

Sample size: 3.6 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Origin: Pea Ridge Mine, Washington Co., Missouri, U.S.A.

Sample size: 27 x 22 x 33 mm

Origin: Campolina Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Sample size: 5.1 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

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