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Pictured is the exact samples you will receive and this lot of 100 PCs is approximately 12.5lbs
High purity Iron ore also known for its other heavy metal inclusions such as titanium,chromium rare earth elements etc ...from the Clintonville mining district which sits in between the Champlain valley and the Adirondack mountain.
This is one of the oldest and most important mining districts in American history as this high purity ore built America during the industrial revolution famously providing the ore to produce the steel( at Lyon Mt ny) used to build the golden gate bridge nearly 3000miles from where it was mined.
A must have for history / engineering buffs, earth science teachers ,geologists or anyone interested to m heavy metals mining prospecting gold panning etc
Samples recovered by hand from an old ore dump!
Blacksmiths still seek this ore for its high purity and for certain properties within the ore!
This high-quality iron ore specimen is a must-have for any collector or enthusiast of geological wonders and is of interest to those who collect or want to learn about mining heavy metals silver gold platinum rare earth minerals precious metals meteorite collections etc or who may have a mining , underground / hard rock mining museum or mineral displays or resellers!