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Strontianite, Pyrite, Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

 
Strontianite, Pyrite, Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Strontianite, Pyrite, Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Strontianite, Pyrite, Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Strontianite, Pyrite, Calcite from Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 52311
Mineral:Strontianite, Pyrite, Calcite
Locality:Faylor-Middle Creek Quarry, 3 km WSW of Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania
Description:Small scalenohedral translucent yellow strontianite crystals to 2 mm in spherical aggregates to 14 mm diameter of radiating crystals on gray limestone with metallic yellow-brown metallic pyrite crystals to 2.5 mm and transparent calcite crystals to 9 mm. Ex. John Geiges collection #108
Overall Size:6x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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