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Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) on Anhydrite from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) on Anhydrite from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) on Anhydrite from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) on Anhydrite from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) on Anhydrite from ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 64590
Mineral:Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) on Anhydrite
Locality:ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Transparent yellow-gray rhombic cleavage of anhydrite with lustrous black magnetite crystals exhibiting the rare cubic crystal form from the famous 1991-1992 one-time find. See: Cubic and Tetrahexahedral Magnetite in May-June 2008 Rocks and Minerals. Collected 1991-1992
Overall Size:30x20x20 mm
Crystals:0.5-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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