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Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 62702
Mineral:Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with minor Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite epimorphs of tapered anhydrite crystals to 45 mm with minor white calcite. The anhydrite crystallized first, was overgrown by prehnite crystals, when the anhydrite dissolved more prehnite lined the cavities on the underside.
Overall Size:8x5x4 cm
Crystals:10-45 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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