Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3185 malachite. Lion Diameter: 43 mm

Diameter: 43 mm

Also present is chalcopyrite on the surface and included in the quartz

the easiest way to discern the two is by looking at the interactions of ruby with the stone

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Marcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine DX3185 malachite. Lion Diameter: 43 mmMarcasite Stalactite from Linwood Mine Approx. Dimensions: 2x2x0. 75 inches Approx. Weight: 20. 8 grams Locality: Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, USA Marcasite specimens from the Linwood Mine (Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA) are eye catching mineral pieces prized by collectors for their metallic luster and distinctive crystal forms. Marcasite is an iron disulfide (FeS?) mineral that crystallizes in tabular, spear like or stalactitic clusters