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Chalcopyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Chalcopyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Chalcopyrite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 53086
Mineral:Chalcopyrite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Complex cluster of parallel tetrahedral yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals with no matrix. The chalcopyrite crystals were embedded in calcite that was etched away to expose the pristine chalcopyrite crystals.
Overall Size:4x4x3 cm
Crystals:4-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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