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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

DESCRIPTION:No. 30712
Mineral:Pyrite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Single crystal of metallic pyrite with minor black magnetite and basically cubic form, but distorted into elongated rhombic shape. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); collected June 1, 1919
Overall Size:10x10x11 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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