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Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite with Calcite from Consolidated Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 52277
Mineral:	Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite with Calcite
Locality:	Consolidated Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:	Several quartz pseudomorphs after tapered glauberite crystals to 20 mm long with transparent colorless calcite crystals to 6 mm throughout. The glauberite crystallized first, the surfaces were coated with quartz, the glauberite dissolved, calcite formed. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #2787; ex. J. Betts #29322; ex. John Geiges collection #930; acquired in 2005
Overall Size:	3.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:	1-6 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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