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Stilbite with Calcite and Pyrite from 700' level, Sta.167, Queens Tunnel of NYC Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York

 
Stilbite with Calcite and Pyrite from 700' level, Sta.167, Queens Tunnel of NYC Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York

Stilbite with Calcite and Pyrite from 700' level, Sta.167, Queens Tunnel of NYC Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York

Stilbite with Calcite and Pyrite from 700' level, Sta.167, Queens Tunnel of NYC Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 59717
Mineral:Stilbite with Calcite and Pyrite
Locality:700' level, Sta.167, Queens Tunnel of NYC Water Tunnel #3, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York
Description:Translucent brown bladed stilbite crystals in tapered subparallel aggregates to 4 mm with scattered yellow-metallic pyrite microcrystals to 0.5 mm. From a one-time find recovered during the construction of the NYC water tunnel. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #472; ex. Betts #5117; collected in 1999
Overall Size:11x7x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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