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Fluorapatite from
Uf de Setzu, Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland


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Fluorapatite, etc.

Uf de Setzu, Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
04329790017363367663008.jpg
Fluorapatite, etc.

Uf de Setzu, Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Uf de Setzu, Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Classification
Species:Fluorapatite
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3F
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
K Feldspar1
- var Adularia1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorapatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Uf de Setzu, Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:864032
Long-form Identifier:1:3:864032:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorapatite
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘReckibach, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘBurg - Fiesch Glacier area, Fieschertal, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘGibelmatte, Mätti Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘMässerbach, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘLengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
13.3km (8.3 miles) ⓘHillehorn northeast slope, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
13.7km (8.5 miles) ⓘFlesch lake, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
13.8km (8.6 miles) ⓘBortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘFleschhorn, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
14.6km (9.1 miles) ⓘSchwarzhorn, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
References
Christian Bracke
 
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