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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 46603
Mineral:Pyrite and Magnetite in Calcite with Actinolite inclusions
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Lustrous black octahedral magnetite crystals to 5 mm and yellow-metallic octahedral pyrite crystals to 13 mm in calcite matrix with inclusions of acicular green actinolite, variety byssolite. See: The French Creek Mine in Mineralogical Record v.25 #2.
Overall Size:10x8x8 cm
Crystals:2-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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