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Pyrite on Calcite from Erie Railroad Cut (Bergen Archways), Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey

 
Pyrite on Calcite from Erie Railroad Cut (Bergen Archways), Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 12655
Mineral:Pyrite on Calcite
Locality:Erie Railroad Cut (Bergen Archways), Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Description:Collected ca. 1910, this is an excellent large specimen of yellow rhombic calcite crystals up to 20 mm with many 1 mm pyrite crystals coating the calcite. Ex. Gilman Stanton, Hugh Ford, R. Fitton #628
Overall Size:9x8x4 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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