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Jordanite var. Guitermanite from Balmat No. 2 Mine, 1500 DL, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Jordanite var. Guitermanite from Balmat No. 2 Mine, 1500 DL, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Jordanite var. Guitermanite from Balmat No. 2 Mine, 1500 DL, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Jordanite var. Guitermanite from Balmat No. 2 Mine, 1500 DL, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 50458
Mineral:Jordanite var. Guitermanite
Locality:Balmat No. 2 Mine, 1500 DL, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Lustrous acicular dark-metallic jordanite crystals to 18 mm long embedded in gray marble with minor yellow-metallic pyrite. Originally identified as guitermanite, a discredited species, it is now determined to be properly jordanite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, formerly St. Joe Mineral Corp. 1969-1978
Overall Size:9x6x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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