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Fluorapatite from
Ashio mine (Ashio copper mine), Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan


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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
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Fluorapatite

Ashio mine, Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Fluorapatite
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3F
Comments:stalactitic with hollow centers
Habit:tabular
Colour:white
Luminescent properties:fluorescent and phosphorescent
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chalcopyrite13
Quartz6
Pyrite3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorapatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ashio mine (Ashio copper mine), Ashio, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (10 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:223754
Long-form Identifier:1:3:223754:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorapatite
13.6km (8.5 miles) ⓘVein No. 1, Tsukubara mine, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
References
Patchick, Paul F. (1959) Amazing Ashio. Gems & Minerals, (262) 14-18, 87.
Sadanaga, Ryoichi, Bunno, Michiaki (1974) The Wakabayashi Mineral Collection. Bulletin 7. The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
 
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