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Millerite from
Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA


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Millerite

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite, etc.

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite, etc.

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite, etc.

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite, etc.

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite, etc.

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
06868340017272015232392.jpg
Millerite

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
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Millerite, etc.

Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Millerite
Formula:NiS
Comments:Exceptional specimen in Smithsonian Istitution 12.7 x 15.3 cm, Canfield collection [see Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals].
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Significance:Classic locality for this mineral (see references.)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hematite8
Stilpnomelane5
Quartz5
Dolomite1
Ankerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Millerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sterling Mine, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (17 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:7703
Long-form Identifier:1:3:7703:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Millerite
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘEmpire State No. 4 Mine, Balmat, Fowler, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
References
Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals.tav. VII
Robinson, George W., Chamberlain, Steven C. (2007) Gazetteer of Major New York State Mineral Localities. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 472-483 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.474-483
 
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