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Apatite from
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia


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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Apatite

Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:'Apatite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3A
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (11 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:651705
Long-form Identifier:1:3:651705:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Apatite
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘRegenstein Vent, Auas Mountains Occurrences, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
81.8km (50.8 miles) ⓘOnganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
95.4km (59.3 miles) ⓘOtjisazu Complex, Okahandja Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
99.5km (61.8 miles) ⓘNatas Mine, Natas Farm 220, Gamsberg area, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
References
von Knorring, O. and Franke, W. (1987) A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Communications of the Geological Survey of South West Africa / Namibia, 3, 65
Rocks & Min. (2007) 82: 243-244
 
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