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Chalcopyrite on Calcite from St. Joseph Lead Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Chalcopyrite on Calcite from St. Joseph Lead Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Chalcopyrite on Calcite from St. Joseph Lead Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Chalcopyrite on Calcite from St. Joseph Lead Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 30603
Mineral:Chalcopyrite on Calcite
Locality:St. Joseph Lead Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Brassy crystals of metallic chalcopyrite crystals up to 6 mm on colorless calcite crystals matrix. One calcite crystal is much larger than the others and is well crystallized. See article: The Miller Calcite Collection in Min. Rec., N-D 1987. Ex. Mary and Gardner Miller Calcite Collection #2306 (See article: The Miller Calcite Collection in Mineralogical Record v.18#6)
Overall Size:10x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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