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Datolite and Prehnite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite and Prehnite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite and Prehnite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite and Prehnite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 44724
Mineral:Datolite and Prehnite
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Thin plate of botryoidal translucent green prehnite crystals in spherical aggregates up to 3 mm diameter with translucent pale-green tabular datolite crystals to 11 mm long. The datolite crystals have a waxy surface luster on some faces. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #154
Overall Size:7x3.5x1 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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