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Prehnite pseudomorph after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite pseudomorph after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorph after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 21481
Mineral:Prehnite pseudomorph after Anhydrite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Hollow finger of green prehnite that grew over a cluster of anhydrite crystals, that subsequently dissolved away naturally leaving a hollow interior. This is a classic formation see: Crystal Cavities of the New Jersey Zeolite Region by Schaller (1932). Ex. Robert Drift collection
Overall Size:7x3x2 cm
Crystals:7 cm pseudo
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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