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Pyrite from Falls of French Creek (Iron Mines), St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyrite from Falls of French Creek (Iron Mines), St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite from Falls of French Creek (Iron Mines), St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyrite from Falls of French Creek (Iron Mines), St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 28114
Mineral:Pyrite
Locality:Falls of French Creek (Iron Mines), St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Unusual specimen of metallic pyrite crystals exhibiting two crystal habits: cubic and octahedral. This is a good specimen from a historic locality (now closed). See: Famous Mineral Localities-The French Creek Mine in Mineralogical Record V.25, #2. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); collected Sept. 3-5, 1926
Overall Size:5x5x3 cm
Crystals:5-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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