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Apatite

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Apatite

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Description
Locality: 
El Laco, San Pedro de Atacama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.5 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
6.50cm
Description

Large crystal of apatite with magnetite inclusion in the variety martite.

Excellent example of a deposit of iron associated with a volcanic origin.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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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