AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pennsylvania > Magnetite, Pyrite, Calcite with Byssolite inclusions

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Magnetite, Pyrite, Calcite with Byssolite inclusions from French Creek Iron Mine, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Magnetite, Pyrite, Calcite with Byssolite inclusions from French Creek Iron Mine, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Magnetite, Pyrite, Calcite with Byssolite inclusions from French Creek Iron Mine, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 20284
Mineral:Magnetite, Pyrite, Calcite with Byssolite inclusions
Locality:French Creek Iron Mine, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Dark, octahedral crystals of magnetite up to 3 mm with rosette-formation of calcite with green byssolite inclusions. Several brassy pyrite crystals on one edge. Good, clean specimen with no noticeable damage. Collected ca. 1950. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:38x25x16 mm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;