SC1327 – Fluorapatite and Calcite in Magnetite from Utah

Feb 2, 2026 | Fluorapatite, Mineral Collection

Fluorapatite crystals in magnetite. The fluorapatite crystals are elongated and all aligned in the same direction. This specimen was broken in half cutting through the crystals showing their hexagonal cross section. Under midwave and shortwave UV light the apatite fluoresces bright pink and some calcite, fluorescent red, is also revealed.
Locality: Iron Mountain, Pinto Iron Mining District, Iron Springs Mining District, Iron County, Utah, USA (Mindat)
MinID: 0KP-GLM
Size: 11 x 7 x 3 cm
Weight: 660.3 g
Fluorescence under shortwave & longwave UV light.
Normal light.
Label from Bill Gardner – Way too Cool.
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