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Turquoise from
Phosphate occurrence, Fumade, Fontrieu, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France


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Turquoise, etc.

Phosphate occurrence, Fumade, Fontrieu, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
08699410017367872484859.jpg
Turquoise, etc.

Phosphate occurrence, Fumade, Fontrieu, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
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Turquoise, etc.

Phosphate occurrence, Fumade, Fontrieu, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Turquoise
Formula:CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Habit:small xx
Colour:pale green, pale blue
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Turquoise data
Locality Data:Click here to view Phosphate occurrence, Fumade, Fontrieu, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:669127
Long-form Identifier:1:3:669127:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
GAYRAUD, L. (2010): Gisement de phosphates de Castelnau-de-Brassac aux environs de Fumade (Tarn), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 107, 12-17.
 
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