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Fluorapatite from Brumado, Bahia, Brazil

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Prismatic fluorapatite crystal on magnesite with tabular dolomite, partially coated by hematite, 6cm, from the Pedra Preta mine, Brumado. Manfredo Kayser collection, MM Gerdau – Museu das Minas e do Metal, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais; Andrea Carla Ferreira photo.

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SpeciesFluorapatiteMagnesiteDolomiteHematite
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 236
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Manfredo Kayser

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Fluorapatite
Mineral guide
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glassy hexagonal prisms in green, blue, yellow, pink, and more; valued for color, luster, and standout localities like Panasqueira and Sapo Mine.
Fluorapatite
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Fluorapatite from Brumado
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Brumado
Brumado, Brazil — renowned magnesite district in Serra das Éguas, yielding glassy magnesite rhombs and tourmalines; a key collector locality with rare minerals.