AM-2016-10003-A · Apatite-(CaF)archived
physical & structuralrev. 1
| designation | Apatite-(CaF) |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | Ca₅(PO₄)₃F |
| classification | Phosphate / Apatite supergroup |
| crystal system | Hexagonal |
| mohs hardness | 5 |
| density (g/cm³) | 3.19 |
| colour | Weakly zoned, sea blue |
| type locality | Kovdor massif, Murmansk, Russia |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 428, 592, 963
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Specimen accompanied by a single typewritten card listing the locality and the year of collection. Original collection number illegible due to ink fade.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-14 08:48 UTC | intake | weighed, dimensioned, photographed; container sealed and labelled with the accession identifier | P.S. |
| 2016-01-16 16:27 UTC | pass A | visual inspection · density (Archimedes) · mass to ±0.01 g | T.J. |
| 2016-01-23 10:50 UTC | pass B | Raman acquisition; 3 peaks above prominence threshold instrument: Renishaw inVia (532 nm) ref. checked: AMCSD #3276 | T.J. |
| 2016-01-26 10:34 UTC | storage | re-bagged, label re-printed; placed in vault C, shelf 19, drawer 33 | P.S. |
| 2018-01-25 14:15 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | C.B. |
| 2020-01-25 11:54 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | C.B. |
| 2022-01-24 08:09 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | C.B. |
| 2024-01-24 12:42 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | C.B. |
physical location: vault C · shelf 19 · drawer 33 · last documented inspection: 2024-01-24 12:42 UTC
errata · corrections of record1 entry
The following corrections have been issued for this record since accession. Original values are retained here for citation purposes; the canonical metadata above reflects the most recent correction.
| id | issued | field | was | now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERR-2023-0002 | 2023-06-16 | crystalSystem | monoclinic | monoclinic (P2₁/c) |