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Apophyllite with minor Ankerite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 75923
Mineral:	Apophyllite with minor Ankerite
Locality:	French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:	Flat formation of lustrous transparent colorless apophyllite crystals with a small group of brown ankerite crystals. The apophyllite crystals are striated rectangular form with {111} corner faces, and zones fluoresce under LW-SW UV, and phosphoresce. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Overall Size:	8x7x2.5 cm
Crystals:	1-6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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