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Fluorapophyllite-(K) from
Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa


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Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Fluorapophyllite-(K), etc.

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
08820730017363154072601.jpg
Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
00244820017757721473708.jpg
Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Fluorapophyllite-(K), etc.

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
08820730017363154072601.jpg
Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
01336140017272008893244.jpg
Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
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Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
03875630017272008921165.jpg
Fluorapophyllite-(K), etc.

Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula:KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite21
Mesolite18
Prehnite9
Scolecite3
Pyrite2
Clinochlore1
Valleriite1
Brucite1
Thomsonite-Ca1
Stilbite-Ca1
Fluoborite1
Datolite1
Magnetite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorapophyllite-(K) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Palabora Mine, Phalaborwa, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5240
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5240:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorapophyllite-(K)
96.5km (60.0 miles) ⓘPenge Mine, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
References
Gliddon, J. (1996) Minerals of the Palabora open pit. British Micromount Society 43: 2-7.
Cairncross, Bruce (2004) Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa. 288pp.
 
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