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Albite and Pyrite on Quartz from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Albite and Pyrite on Quartz from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Albite and Pyrite on Quartz from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 52830
Mineral:Albite and Pyrite on Quartz
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Tapered translucent white albite crystals to 3 mm and yellow-metallic cubic pyrite crystals to 1 mm on transparent colorless quartz crystals to 1 mm coating greenish basalt. Both albite and pyrite are uncommon in the NJ basalt localities. Ex. John Geiges collection #349
Overall Size:8x6x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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