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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 39673
Mineral:Malachite, Magnetite, Calcite, Pyrite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Dark octahedral magnetite crystals with minor yellow metallic pyrite coated on one face with bright green malachite microcrystals. The malachite looks beautiful under magnification. Remnants of white calcite are in a few areas. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #1058, collected in 1975
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:0.1-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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