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Erythrite on Pyrite in Calcite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Erythrite on Pyrite in Calcite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Erythrite on Pyrite in Calcite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Erythrite on Pyrite in Calcite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Erythrite on Pyrite in Calcite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 50514
Mineral:Erythrite on Pyrite in Calcite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Pink crusts of erythrite microcrystals scattered over calcite matrix with octahedral yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 3.5 mm. For more locality information see: The French Creek Mine in Mineralogical Record v.25 #2. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #250; collected 1936
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 3.5 mm
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