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Malachite and Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Malachite and Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Malachite and Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Malachite and Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Malachite and Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Malachite and Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Malachite and Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 60194
Mineral:Malachite and Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green malachite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 0.5 mm lining vuggy basalt with lustrous transparent colorless rhombohedral calcite crystals to 1 mm. Malachite is uncommon at this quarry that is more famous for zeolites. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #587
Overall Size:11x6x6 cm
Crystals:micro to 1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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