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Quartz pseudomorph after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz pseudomorph after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorph after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorph after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 46346
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorph after Anhydrite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Quartz epimorph after prismatic anhydrite crystal 50 mm long. It appears the anhydrite crystal formed first, then a thin layer of quartz, the anhydrite dissolved, then a second growth of quartz grew on all surfaces of the thin quartz first generation. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #2413
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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