Fluorapatite - Huanzala Mine, Huanoco, Peru

Contributed by: Mark Cole
Date: Apr 4th, 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 2016.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.

Fluorescence under midwave UV light.

Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Fluorapatite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

• Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Violet
• Fluorescence under Midwave (305nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Blue