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Babingtonite on Calcite, Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Babingtonite on Calcite, Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Babingtonite on Calcite, Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 45490
Mineral:Babingtonite on Calcite, Quartz
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Greenish bladed babingtonite crystals to 1 mm in spherical rosettes on colorless calcite and quartz crystals to 3 mm. The babingtonite has partially altered to actinolite resulting in a fibrous surface luster.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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