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Pyrite-Marcasite in Calcite from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

 
Pyrite-Marcasite in Calcite from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Pyrite-Marcasite in Calcite from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Pyrite-Marcasite in Calcite from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Pyrite-Marcasite in Calcite from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

Pyrite-Marcasite in Calcite from Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana

DESCRIPTION:No. 75240
Mineral:Pyrite-Marcasite in Calcite
Locality:Paul Frank Quarry, North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-brown parallel calcite crystals with yellow-metallic pyrite or marcasite crystals (both species occur here) to 1.5 mm included inside. The calcite crystals are tabular hexagonal form with dominant rhombohedral termination faces. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:4x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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