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Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 64214
Mineral:Datolite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Sugar-like pale-green datolite pseudomorphs after bladed anhydrite crystals to 35 mm. The anhydrite crystallized first, then was overgrown by finely-crystallized datolite, finally the anhydrite dissolved leaving hollow pseudomorphs (epimorphs). Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #9393, originally acquired in 1983, collected by Ken Walling in 1974
Overall Size:4.5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:10-35 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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