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Magnetite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Magnetite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 33332
Mineral:Magnetite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Large partial crystal of magnetite with octahedral crystal form with dodecahedral edge faces. The rear intersected an adjacent crystal resulting in a crystallized void. The matrix is byssolitic calcite with many small magnetite crystals. Highly magnetic. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:3.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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