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Minerals from the Cerro Mercado iron mine in the state of Durango, Mexico

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CM-02 : Apatite with matrix
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size: 4x3.3x2 cm
Description: A 3.2x1.5 cm green-yellow apatite crystal is intergrown with a breccia-matrix containing quartz, calcite, apatite fragments and pyroxene partly replaced by yellow nontronite. The transparent apatite crystal has a good lustre but also many internal fractures. It is mounted on a wooden base.
 Price: 65 EUR

CM-03 : Apatite on matrix
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size: 11x7x5 cm
Description: An extraordinary specimen with a 1.5x1.0 cm penetration twin crystal of apatite, associated with a matrix of quartz, chalcedony and calcite. The transparent honey-yellow apatite crystal exhibits internal fractures, but no damage on the crystal surfaces. The mass of calcite, quartz and chalcedony overgrows fragments of massive iron ore. The contrast between the white matrix and the apatite make this specimen especially attractive.
Price: 225 EUR

CM-04 : Apatite with matrix
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size: 5x4.5x4 cm
Description: A very nice combination of a 3.5x1.5 cm honey-yellow apatite crystal  perched on martite (hematite replaced magnetite) octahedrons measuring up to 1 cm. Minor quartz and calcite are associated.
 Price: 180 EUR

CM-05 : Apatite with matrix
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size: 7x4.5x4 cm
Description: A 3.2x1.5 cm honey-yellow apatite crystal of gem quality is sitting on a breccia-matrix. The breccia is made up from martite octahedrons, massive martite fragments and apatite crystals cemented by quartz and calcite.
 Price: 70 EUR

CM-06 : Apatite on matrix
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size: 3.5x2.5 cm
Description: A thumbnail specimen with two green-yellow apatite crystals (2 and 1.5 cm long) associated with martite (hematite replaced magnetite), hematite plates, quartz and chalcedony. The transparent apatite crystals have inclusions of tiny martite crystals.
 Price: 25 EUR

CM-13 :  Single Apatite crystal
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size:3x0.9x1.1 cm
Description: gemmy honey-yellow apatite crystal with some internal fractures, it was found in a loose volcanic breccia. The crystal is mounted on an acrylic base.
Price: 150 EUR

CM-12 : Single Apatite crystal
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size: 1.5x1.0 cm
Description: small clear apatite crystal with honey-yellow colour. The small black inclusions are magnetite. The crystal is mounted on an acrylic base.
Price: 23 EUR

CM-15: Fluorapatite on matrix
Cerro del Mercado mine, Durango
Specimen size: W: 7.5, D: 6.0, H: 3.5 cm
On a matrix piece composed of martite, pyroxene, quartz, chalcendony, opal and calcite is sitting a yellow-green, gemmy apatite crystal (1.3 cm high and 0.9 cm thick).
Price: 120 EUR

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