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Chlorite over Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Chlorite over Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Chlorite over Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 64724
Mineral:Chlorite over Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Dark-green chlorite microcrystals over translucent green prehnite molds after bladed anhydrite crystals to 30 mm with a 6 mm transparent colorless calcite crystal. The anhydrite crystallized first, was overgrown with quartz, then the anhydrite dissolved. Ex. St. Lawrence University Collection; ex. Howard E. Moore (1926-2011)
Overall Size:8x7.5x3 cm
Crystals:15-30 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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