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Fluorapatite from
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
| Locality type: | Hill | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Fluorapatite | |
| Formula: | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
| Comments: | Pale blue crystals show strong pleochroism. Some crystals contain 3-phase inclusions, including graphite crystals. | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD ICP-AES Raman Spectroscopy | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Graphite | 22 | |
| Pyrite | 12 | |
| Calcite | 10 | |
| Rhodochrosite | 9 | |
| Prehnite | 9 | |
| Marcasite | 9 | |
| Diopside | 7 | |
| Grossular | 3 | |
| - var Tsavorite | 3 | |
| Zircon | 3 | |
| Zoisite | 2 | |
| - var Tanzanite | 1 | |
| Laumontite | 1 | |
| Chabazite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Fluorapatite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (6 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 640427 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:640427:7 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Localities for Fluorapatite in this Region | ||
| D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | ||
| Nearest other occurrences of Fluorapatite | ||
| 4.8km (3.0 miles) | ⓘD-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania | |
| References | ||
D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania