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Stilbite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

 
Stilbite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Stilbite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Stilbite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38286
Mineral:Stilbite
Locality:Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey
Description:The largest Moore's Station specimen in the Academy collection: one side of a complex vein formation with many convoluted surfaces almost completely covered with translucent brown stilbite crystals. A few of the high points contacted the opposing wall. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #23156, collected by Sam Gordon (1897-1952) in 1923
Overall Size:28x21x6 cm
Crystals:3-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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