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Quartz pseudomorphs after Sponge from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Sponge from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Sponge from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Sponge from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Sponge from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38319
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Sponge
Locality:Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey
Description:Two specimens of fossilized sponge that were replaced molecule by molecule with quartz resulting in quartz pseudomorphs after the sponges. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #2648, presented by Col. T.M. Bryan
Overall Size:14x13x8; 7x6x4 cm
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