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Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin

 
Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin

Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin

Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin

Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin

Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin

Marcasite from Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin

DESCRIPTION:No. 75917
Mineral:Marcasite
Locality:Mineral Point District, Iowa County, Wisconsin
Description:Lustrous greenish yellow-metallic well-defined marcasite crystals on a plate of sulfide-rich matrix. This marcasite specimen was mined over 40 years ago and shows no sign of decomposition. Mining in this historic district began in 1827 and ended in 1978. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Overall Size:7x5x2 cm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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