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Pseudomalachite and Psilomelane from Schuyler Copper Mine, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey

 
Pseudomalachite and Psilomelane from Schuyler Copper Mine, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey

Pseudomalachite and Psilomelane from Schuyler Copper Mine, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey

Pseudomalachite and Psilomelane from Schuyler Copper Mine, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 31408
Mineral:Pseudomalachite and Psilomelane
Locality:Schuyler Copper Mine, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey
Description:Sandstone matrix stained with green malachite, deep green pseudomalachite and brown psilomelane. Looks beautiful under magnification. Pseudomalachite is sought after from this old mine founded ca. 1715 - the first significant mine in the U.S. Collected in the 1950s by Leonard Miller
Overall Size:6x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:.2-.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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