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Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Cinque Quarry, East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Cinque Quarry, East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Cinque Quarry, East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Cinque Quarry, East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 53544
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Cinque Quarry, East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Translucent white quartz crystal pseudomorphs after bladed anhydrite crystals to 20 mm. The anhydrite crystallized first, then was overgrown by 1 mm layer of quartz crystals, finally the anhydrite dissolved leaving impressions in the quartz. Collected in 1995
Overall Size:9x6x6 cm
Crystals:10-20 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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