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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 59757
Mineral:Apophyllite with Calcite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Lustrous transparent gray apophyllite crystals to 3 mm covering convoluted surfaces on the front and end of brown matrix with a few yellow calcite crystals to 3 mm. The apophyllite crystals are equant cubes with {111} corner faces. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #36; ex. A.E. Foote (1846-1895)
Overall Size:11x6x5 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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