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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 37419
Mineral:Gmelinite on Datolite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Rhombic brown gmelinite crystals up to 10 mm overgrown on translucent green datolite crystals up to 8 mm. The gmelinite crystals have lustrous surfaces and are undamaged. A few of the datolite crystals around the periphery show minute chipping under 20x.
Overall Size:9x5x5 cm
Crystals:5-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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