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Calcite and Prehnite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Calcite and Prehnite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite and Prehnite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite and Prehnite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite and Prehnite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 46663
Mineral:Calcite and Prehnite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Elongated cluster of translucent scalenohedral colorless calcite crystals with slightly striated crystal faces that have waxy surface luster. The calcite is intergrown with translucent green prehnite crystals in spherical aggregates to 3 mm diameter. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #2776
Overall Size:9x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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