Fluorapatite – Huanzala Mine, Peru

Contributed by: Mark Cole
Date: Mar 26th, 2026
Locality: Huanzala Mine, Huanzala, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru (See on Mindat)

Description:
Originally posted by Mark Cole on Nature's Rainbows in 2015.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.

Fluorescence under midwave UV light.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.

Normal light.

Normal light. Closeup.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Fluorapatite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

• Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: White
• Fluorescence under Midwave (305nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Violet
• Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Pink