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Datolite on Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite on Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite on Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 20832
Mineral:Datolite on Quartz
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Large specimen of green datolite crystals up to 20 mm overgrown on colorless calcite crystals up to 12 mm. The calcite and datolite crystals are well crystallized, translucent, and undamaged. Large specimens like this are hard to find. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:13x13x8 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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