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Fluorapatite from
Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden


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Fluorapatite

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
03877130017272730598800.jpg
Fluorapatite

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
08005870017611616889817.jpg
Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
03877130017272730598800.jpg
Fluorapatite

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
02569260017271982401288.jpg
Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Fluorapatite, etc.

Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Locality type:Town
Classification
Species:Fluorapatite
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3F
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Stilbite Subgroup5
Amphibole Supergroup4
Chalcopyrite3
Biotite2
Pyroxene Group2
Hornblende Root Name Group1
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorapatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:883984
Long-form Identifier:1:3:883984:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Fluorapatite in this Region
Josefina mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorapatite
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘJosefina mine, Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
40.8km (25.3 miles) ⓘSuorravaara, Leipojärvi, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden
53.2km (33.1 miles) ⓘLeveäniemi Mine, Svappavaara, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
72.1km (44.8 miles) ⓘPahtohavare Cu-Au deposit, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
76.1km (47.3 miles) ⓘKiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
76.2km (47.4 miles) ⓘKiirunavaara Mine, Kiruna Town Mining District, Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Sweden
References
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