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Calcite with Pyrite from St. Joe Mineral Resources (now ZCA) #3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

 
Calcite with Pyrite from St. Joe Mineral Resources (now ZCA) #3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from St. Joe Mineral Resources (now ZCA) #3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from St. Joe Mineral Resources (now ZCA) #3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from St. Joe Mineral Resources (now ZCA) #3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

Calcite with Pyrite from St. Joe Mineral Resources (now ZCA) #3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 76049
Mineral:Calcite with Pyrite
Locality:St. Joe Mineral Resources (now ZCA) #3 Mine, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:Hemispherical cluster of translucent white scalenohedral calcite crystals to 10 mm with scattered yellow-metallic cubic pyrite crystals to 0.7 mm. The tips of the calcite crystals have pink color, probably caused by microscopic hematite inclusions.
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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