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Magnetite (rare cubic and tetrahexahedral crystal form) from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Magnetite (rare cubic and tetrahexahedral crystal form) from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Magnetite (rare cubic and tetrahexahedral crystal form) from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Magnetite (rare cubic and tetrahexahedral crystal form) from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 48986
Mineral:Magnetite (rare cubic and tetrahexahedral crystal form)
Locality:ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Lustrous dark-metallic magnetite crystal with no matrix attached. The magnetite exhibits the rare cubic form with tetrahexahedral (very shallow pyramidal) faces. From the famous one-time find at this mine that has been written about in many articles.
Overall Size:10x8x7 mm
Crystals:10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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