AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Natrolite-Mesolite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 53461 |
Mineral: | Natrolite-Mesolite |
Locality: | Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey |
Description: | Large plate of acicular white natrolite-mesolite crystals with minor matrix attached to the bottom. The specimen is labeled as natrolite, but Sinkankas and Tschernich both state that mesolite is found at the locality, and often mislabeled as natrolite. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #1968 |
Overall Size: | 13x10x4 cm |
Crystals: | 10-20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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