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Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite crystals to 3.4 cm on matrix, from the Foote mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Collected by 40-year Foote mine chemist/assayer Jack Eaker; László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesFluorapatite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, North Carolina, Foote Lithium Co. Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 88
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026

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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.
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Foote Lithium Co. Mine
A collector's guide to Foote Lithium Co. Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 33 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.