At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Contributors
G. Whitney
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6564
Mineral Name
Apatite
Mineral Variety
Fluorapatite
Chemical Formula
Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Franklinite
Specimen Number
F191
Notes for Researchers
8206a
Physical Description
Likely fluorapatite (mislabeled svabite) crystals in massive calcite with franklinite, from the Franklin orebody.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine