Pyrite epitaxial on Marcasite
specimen number:
3681033
location:
Nanisivik mine, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
description:
Very fine crystallized pyrite forming epitaxial crystals over the top of previous bladed marcasite crystals in a cluster with minor sphalerite. Very tiny and sparse micro-chipping present, I still think this in very good condition. Classic material for this locality. Collected in the 1980s.
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