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Fluorapatite from
Anemzi, Agoudim Caïdat, Boumia Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
| Locality type: | Commune | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Fluorapatite | |
| Formula: | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
| Comments: | Apatite is listed from this locality, but not Fluorapatite. James Stroud determined which species of Apatite is found there by using a Fluorescent laser with a wavelength of 405nm. As neither Hydroxylapatite nor Chlorapatite are fluorescent, and the material from here is, he determined that the material must be Fluorapatite. | |
| Luminescent properties: | Glows under 405nm laser pointer. | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Prehnite | 9 | |
| Calcite | 4 | |
| Feldspar Group | 1 | |
| Stilbite Subgroup | 1 | |
| Stilbite-Ca | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Fluorapatite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Anemzi, Agoudim Caïdat, Boumia Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (10 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1094091 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1094091:0 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Anemzi, Agoudim Caïdat, Boumia Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco