Lyon Mountain mines, Lyon Mountain, Clinton County, New York, USA

Dark metallic magnetite crystals in white calcite matrix. Several of the magnetite crystals show cubic form (rare). Ex. Sidebottom collection #781. Overall size of mineral specimen: 7x5x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-7 mm.

© 2001 John H. Betts

Lyon Mountain Mines surface works. David Johnson collection.

Early 20th century postcard.

Early 20th century postcard.

The loaded car, magnetite ore, underground C.O. & I. Co. Mines, ca. 1935. Vintage picture postcard, published by the Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. G. Grundmann collection.

© Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.