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Barite with Pyrite and Hematite from St. Joe Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Barite with Pyrite and Hematite from St. Joe Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Barite with Pyrite and Hematite from St. Joe Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 70143
Mineral:Barite with Pyrite and Hematite
Locality:St. Joe Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Rare barite specimen from Balmat consisting of intersecting translucent gray platy barite crystals to 20 mm with microcrystals of black-metallic specular hematite and yellow-metallic pyrite (or possibly chalcopyrite). Ex. W. Keller #693, acquired in 1984 from Tom Gooshaw
Overall Size:31x16x7 mm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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