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Calcite with Actinolite inclusions from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Calcite with Actinolite inclusions from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Calcite with Actinolite inclusions from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Calcite with Actinolite inclusions from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 34568
Mineral:Calcite with Actinolite inclusions
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Large cleavage of transparent to translucent calcite with green actinolite inclusions. Several sides have natural crystal faces. See article: The French Creek Mine in Mineralogical Record v.25 #2. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:5 mm
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