AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Natrolite on Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 52261 |
Mineral: | Natrolite on Calcite |
Locality: | Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey |
Description: | Acicular natrolite crystals in aggregates to 15 mm across of radiating crystals on greenish basalt with transparent pale-yellow calcite crystals to 0.5 mm. The small natrolite groups are transparent and colorless; the larger groups are tan-colored. Ex. John Geiges collection #752, originally acquired in 2001 from J. Zigras |
Overall Size: | 5.5x4x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 0.1-8.0 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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