AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Calcite (twinned crystals) on Datolite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Calcite (twinned crystals) on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite (twinned crystals) on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite (twinned crystals) on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 48533
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals) on Datolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Interpenetrant-twinned pseudo-cubic transparent calcite crystals to 20 mm across on a cavity lined with pale yellow-green datolite. The calcite crystals are twinned similar to the calcite from Sokolovskiy Mine in Kazakhstan. One corner has a contact.
Overall Size:10x6x5.5 cm
Crystals:10-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;