AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New York > Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) with Anhydrite, Talc

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 76442
Mineral:	Magnetite (rare cubic crystal form) with Anhydrite, Talc
Locality:	ZCA Mine No. 4, Fowler Ore Body, 2500' Level, Balmat, St. Lawrence County, New York
Description:	Lustrous black magnetite crystals with remnants of talc-anhydrite matrix on the top edge. The magnetite crystals exhibit rare cubic crystal form (magnetite is normally octahedral form) from a famous one-time 1991-2 find. Collected 1991-1992. See: Cubic and Tetrahexahedral Magnetite in May-June 2008 Rocks and Minerals
Overall Size:	3.5x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:	0.5-8.0 mm
Archived:	For reference only

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;