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Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 28612
Mineral:Pectolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Large cluster od pale-pink pectolite crystals of rounded aggregates up to 20 mm diameter. The pectolite grew around thin, bladed calcite that dissolved away leaving narrow cavities. Pink pectolite from Millington has not been found for many years.
Overall Size:11x9x6 cm
Crystals:5-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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