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Albite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Albite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Albite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 42661
Mineral:Albite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite
Locality:Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Transparent colorless albite microcrystal epimorphs after thin bladed anhydrite crystals up to 12 mm across with translucent scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 9 mm long. A few epimorphs are incomplete revealing hollow centers.
Overall Size:9x6x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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