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Stilpnomelane-Chalcodite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Stilpnomelane-Chalcodite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Stilpnomelane-Chalcodite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Stilpnomelane-Chalcodite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Stilpnomelane-Chalcodite from French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 80754
Mineral:Stilpnomelane-Chalcodite
Locality:French Creek Iron Mines, St. Peters, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Bronze-colored microcrystals of stilpnomelane in pink feldspar. These were labeled as stilpnomelane by local collectors, but Heyl suggests they be more accurately labeled as Chalcodite, a mineral species within the Stilpnomelane Group. Ex. Ronald Sloto (author of The Mines and Minerals of Chester County, Pennsylvania)
Overall Size:7.5x7x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro
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