Fluorapatite
specimen number:
2013403
location:
Pea Ridge Mine, Washington Co., Missouri, USA
description: The Pea Ridge Mine in Washington County, Missouri, is an iron mine located in the St. Francois Mountains and was developed in the 1950s to exploit a large magnetite rich deposit of Precambrian age. The mine became one of the major iron producers in the region before closing in 2001.
A prismatic terminated lustrous crystal grouping of fluorapatite in great condition. Minor hematite and chalcopyrite present. This is exceptionally large and fine for the species from this long closed locality.
Size: 6.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Harris Precht
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