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Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 80339
Mineral:Pyrite on Actinolite var. Byssolite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Lustrous yellow-metallic octahedral pyrite crystals on several surfaces of a sculptural formation composed of fibrous byssolite (variety of actinolite). This was probably encased in calcite that was dissolved away to expose the pyrite and byssolite. Ex. Robert Patak collection
Overall Size:11x6x6 cm
Crystals:3-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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