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Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite from Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 50509
Mineral:Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Hematite
Locality:Balmat No. 3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Rhombohedral transparent calcite crystals to 16 mm in aggregates of many parallel crystals with partial coating of gray-metallic hematite microcrystals and a few yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals to 2 mm. Two rear corners are bruised. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, formerly St. Joe Mineral Corp. 1969-1978
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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