MANGANOAN FLUORAPATITE - Ham & Weeks Mine - Wakefield , N.H.

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M A N G A N O A N      F L U O R A P A T I T E
Ham & Weeks Mine ( Carroll Co. )
Wakefield , N.H.
Bid on this attractive specimen of  yellow (SW) fluorescent manganoan fluorapatite from a new source of manganapatite for me. This mine location is mentioned in Manuel Robbin's book:
FLUORESCENCE
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GEMS AND MINERALS UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
This apatite fluorescent color is totally different then apatite from the Tamminen Mine (or matter of fact anywhere in the world) !  It's fluorescent yellow seems to be similar to some wollastonites & wernerites. Fluorescence is only short wave. In sunlight it is a light grey; not the green as one would expect. Collecting Ham - Weeks apatite is  very difficult in daylight as it looks too much like grey quartz!!!!!! On numerous occasions I have picked up a great piece of alleged apatite and disappointingly; it's just another grey quartz! We have had an X.R.D. test done on this type of specimen found at Ham and Weeks Mine and it has been identified as
Manganoan Fluorapatite
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The fluorescent mineral you are bidding on is a  mass of manganoan  fluorapatite in N.F. quartz  ! On the flip side is a matrix of feldspar (fluoresces mild red) with a beautiful N.F. black dendrite.
Dimensions  :  1.5" X 1.25" X 0.75"
Weight          :  1.4 ounces
Shipping       :  Small Flat Rate Box
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Photography:  60 watt Way Too Cool SW with a Canon Digital camera
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