AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Calcite on Datolite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 50179 |
Mineral: | Calcite on Datolite |
Locality: | Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey |
Description: | Elongated cavity in basalt lined with pale-green (nearly colorless) datolite crystals to 3 mm overgrown with elongated scalenohedral transparent colorless quartz crystals to 10 mm. The rear half was restored with glue into original position. Ex. John Geiges collection. Restored. |
Overall Size: | 8x5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 2-10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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