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Calcite with Pyrite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Calcite with Pyrite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 50325
Mineral:Calcite with Pyrite
Locality:Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Large cluster of transparent-to-translucent gray rhombohedral calcite crystals to 35 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 3 mm included in the outer layers of the calcite crystals. The calcite crystals have lustrous faces in parallel orientation. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, formerly St. Joe Mineral Corp. 1969-1978
Overall Size:26x17x14 cm
Crystals:1-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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