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Collinsite from
Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada


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Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
08896400017271922179261.jpg
Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
08896400017271922179261.jpg
Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
09597270017271994708749.jpg
Collinsite, etc.

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
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Collinsite

Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Collinsite
Formula:Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Quercyite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hydroxylapatite10
- var Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite9
Quercyite5
Apatite4
Petroleum4
- var Bitumen4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Collinsite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Francois Lake phosphate occurrence, Francois Lake, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (14 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:3855
Long-form Identifier:1:3:3855:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
POITEVIN, E. & CONNOR, M.F. (1924): Collinsite (hydrated phosphate of lime), a new mineral. Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada 18, XLII.
POITEVIN, E. (1926): A new Canadian occurrence of phosphorite from near Francois Lake, British Columbia. Geological Survey of Canada, Museum Bulletin 46, 1-21.
 
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