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Turquoise Psm Apatite

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Turquoise Psm Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
San Antonio Mine, Baviacora, Ures Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 0.8 × 0.7 cm
Description

A pale blue green pseudomorph of turquoise after apatite crystal from Baviacore Mine, Mun  Braviacora

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Apatite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Fluorapatite

Formula: 
Ca2Ca3(PO4)3F
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0

Hydroxylapatite

Formula: 
Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
5.0
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5
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