AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Quartz and Datolite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Quartz and Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz and Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz and Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz and Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38373
Mineral:Quartz and Datolite
Locality:Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Colorless quartz crystals up to 2.5 mm with pale-green datolite forming rectangular casts after anhydrite crystals. Note the mineral species on the label are incorrect, though the number on the specimen matches the label. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #9033, collected by Sam Gordon (1897-1952) in 1917
Overall Size:11x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;