Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION: | No. 75918
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Mineral: | Marcasite
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Locality: | Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin |
Description: | Lustrous greenish yellow-metallic well-defined marcasite crystals on a plate of sulfide-rich matrix. This marcasite specimen was mined over 40 years ago and shows no sign of decomposition. Mining in this historic district began in 1827 and ended in 1978. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy |
Overall Size: | 5.5x4.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 4-8 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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