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Magnetite, rare cubic crystals from 2500' level, ZCA Mine #4, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Magnetite, rare cubic crystals from 2500' level, ZCA Mine #4, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Magnetite, rare cubic crystals from 2500' level, ZCA Mine #4, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 12395
Mineral:Magnetite, rare cubic crystals
Locality:2500' level, ZCA Mine #4, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Large cluster of black metallic magnetite crystals in the rare cubic crystal form, known only from this one-time find. This cluster is quite large for the find. Several crystals show octahedral faces on the corners. From the 1992-3 find.
Overall Size:8x6x4 cm
Crystals:3-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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