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Marcasite

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Source volume: 54, issue: 5, PDF page: 95. Label: Figure 3. Marcasite, 5 cm, from Le Cap Blanc Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France. Fluocore Minerals specimen; Mark Mauthner photo.

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Species
MarcasiteAbout Marcasite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
France, Hauts-de-France, Cap Blanc-NezRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 54, Issue: 5 page 95

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Marcasite
Mineral guide
Learn about Marcasite
orthorhombic dimorph of pyrite with cockscomb blade clusters, metallic luster and iridescent tarnish; prized for sculptural form yet requires caref…
Marcasite
Regional guide
Marcasite from Cap Blanc-Nez, France
Cap Blanc-Nez, France — a premier locality for marcasite in chalk, prized for sharp bladed crystals and the key distinction from pyrite for collectors.