AM-2009-10012-A · Apatite-(CaF)unverified
The classification below is preliminary. Spectroscopic confirmation is incomplete; values shown reflect the most recent analytical pass and may be revised without notice.
physical & structuralrev. 3
| designation | Apatite-(CaF) |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | Ca₅(PO₄)₃F |
| classification | Phosphate / Apatite supergroup |
| crystal system | Hexagonal |
| mohs hardness | 5 |
| density (g/cm³) | 3.19 |
| colour | Sea blue |
| type locality | Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 429, 590, 963, 1041
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 11 mm on edge, sharply terminated. Specimen mounted on a fragment of host rock.
chain of custody8 events · 5 seal-breaks
Events recorded against this accession in the registry's printed custody book. Operator initials are anonymous. Storage codes follow the convention vault-shelf-drawer.
| timestamp | stage | detail | op. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-03 14:55 UTC | intake | weighed, dimensioned, photographed; container sealed and labelled with the accession identifier | L.K. |
| 2009-09-05 08:20 UTC | pass A | visual inspection · density (Archimedes) · mass to ±0.01 g | T.J. |
| 2009-09-17 12:41 UTC | pass B | Raman acquisition; 4 peaks above prominence threshold instrument: Renishaw inVia (532 nm, low-power head) ref. checked: RRUFF R05001 | T.J. |
| 2009-09-18 09:56 UTC | storage | re-bagged, label re-printed; placed in vault A, shelf 18, drawer 26 | L.K. |
| 2011-09-18 16:59 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | H.D. |
| 2013-09-17 14:36 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | H.D. |
| 2015-09-17 14:53 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | H.D. |
| 2017-09-16 14:04 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | H.D. |
physical location: vault A · shelf 18 · drawer 26 · last documented inspection: 2017-09-16 14:04 UTC