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Apatite from
Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic


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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
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Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
04870840017271995942782.jpg
Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
00745750017271995964440.jpg
Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
07911750017271995977182.jpg
Apatite

Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Locality type:Municipality
Classification
Species:'Apatite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3A
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Prosopite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite1
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Apatite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:887
Long-form Identifier:1:3:887:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Apatite in this Region
Krudum granite body, Třídomí, Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Nearest other occurrences of Apatite
5.4km (3.4 miles) ⓘKrudum granite body, Třídomí, Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
8.2km (5.1 miles) ⓘJeroným Mine, Čistá, Rovná, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
13.5km (8.4 miles) ⓘRumisko Hill Quarry, Horní Tašovice, Stružná, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
18.2km (11.3 miles) ⓘPodhorní hill (Podhora), Ovesné Kladruby, Cheb District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘVykmanov, Ostrov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
27.7km (17.2 miles) ⓘHorní Hrad, Krásný Les, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
28.1km (17.4 miles) ⓘZadní Chodov deposit (Hinterkotten deposit), Zadní Chodov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
28.2km (17.5 miles) ⓘMaurizi Mine (St. Maurizius shaft; Mauritius Mine; Beer Mine), Hřebečná, Abertamy, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘDyleň, Stará Voda, Cheb District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
30.9km (19.2 miles) ⓘŽelezná hůrka, Mýtina (Altalbenreuth), Lipová, Cheb District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
References
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
Clark, Andrew, Stokman, A.H.W. (1985) Mineralen. Alphen aan den Rijn: Atrium.
 
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