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Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 29328
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Classic specimen of quartz pseudomorphs after a rhombic glauberite crystals. The epimorph was filled with late-growth quartz. This type formation is the subject of the book Crystal Cavities of the New Jersey Zeolite Region (1932). ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #2553
Overall Size:7x4x2 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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