Fluorapatite from
Parker Head Quarry, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA

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Locality type:	Quarry
Classification
Species:	Fluorapatite
Formula:	Ca5(PO4)3F
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Fluorapatite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Parker Head Quarry, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:	788357
Long-form Identifier:	1:3:788357:6
GUID (UUID V4):	24486d37-32a7-4a6d-acb3-e0d0bfb5499e
References
Cameron, Eugene N. Cameron, Eugene N., , (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. Professional Paper 255. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp255
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