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Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Apophyllite with Pyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 59756
Mineral:Apophyllite with Pyrite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Large plate of lustrous transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 5 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite microcrystals on the surfaces. The apophyllite crystals are rectangular form with truncated {111} faces on the corners and fluoresce white under SW UV. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #1871; ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #1441; acquired from Schortmanns in 1964
Overall Size:14x8x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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