AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Calcite (twinned crystals) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 50889 |
Mineral: | Calcite (twinned crystals) |
Locality: | construction site in Edgewater, Bergen County, New Jersey |
Description: | Classic specimen from a one-time find of twinned translucent yellow calcite crystals with complex surfaces composed of many smaller parallel crystal faces. Though labeled as from Bergen Hill, this was from the Palisades Sill at a construction site. Ex. John Geiges collection #1195; ex. Bob Jenkins #9007 |
Overall Size: | 9x7x5 cm |
Crystals: | 3-70 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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