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Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite

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Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Pucher Shaft, Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.8 × 3.2 cm
Description

A rich coverage of small white hexagonal crystals of carbonate-rich hydroxylapatite on matrix. A very good piece from this classic locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite

Variety Of: 

Hydroxylapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0
Formula: 
Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(OH,O)
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.0
Cartils Minerals

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