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Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 27940
Mineral:Pyrite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Large pyrite crystals in parallel orientation with no matrix attached. The pyrite crystals are cubic with octahedral corner faces. The surfaces of the pyrite crystals has altered to limonite. See: The French Creek Mine in Mineralogical Record v.25 #2. Ex. Stuart F. Wise collection
Overall Size:6.5x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:4-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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