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Magnetite (rare cubic habit), Sphalerite, Halite from ZCA #4 Mine, 2500' level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Magnetite (rare cubic habit), Sphalerite, Halite from ZCA #4 Mine, 2500' level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Magnetite (rare cubic habit), Sphalerite, Halite from ZCA #4 Mine, 2500' level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 21947
Mineral:Magnetite (rare cubic habit), Sphalerite, Halite
Locality:ZCA #4 Mine, 2500' level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Elongated plate covered on one face with dark magnetite crystals (in the rare cubic form) up to 5 mm, mixed with colorless halite and reddish sphalerite crystals up to 3 mm. This is the only specimen I have seen from the locality with all three minerals.
Overall Size:12x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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