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

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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite and Stilbite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38540
Mineral:Calcite and Stilbite
Locality:Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey
Description:translucent rhombohedral yellow calcite crystals up to 15 mm overgrown on orange-brown stilbite crystals up to 4 mm. One of the best calcite specimens in the academy collection from this old locality. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #9197, presented by Morrell G. Biernbaum (1895-ca.1938) (changed name in later years to Baldwin)
Overall Size:11x6x3 cm
Crystals:3-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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