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Datolite with Anhydrite and Stilpnomelane from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Datolite with Anhydrite and Stilpnomelane from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Datolite with Anhydrite and Stilpnomelane from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Datolite with Anhydrite and Stilpnomelane from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 48864
Mineral:Datolite with Anhydrite and Stilpnomelane
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Large lustrous translucent green datolite crystals to 8 mm lining a concave portion of a larger cavity with bronze-colored stilpnomelane microcrystals and colorless flat anhydrite crystals to 20 mm. Anhydrite is rare in N.J. (normally it dissolves away).
Overall Size:9x8x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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