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Celestine, Calcite and Chalcopyrite from Delaware Aqueduct Shaft 2A, Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York

 
Celestine, Calcite and Chalcopyrite from Delaware Aqueduct Shaft 2A, Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York

Celestine, Calcite and Chalcopyrite from Delaware Aqueduct Shaft 2A, Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 64866
Mineral:Celestine, Calcite and Chalcopyrite
Locality:Delaware Aqueduct Shaft 2A, Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York
Description:Oblong cavity lined with transparent colorless calcite and celestine crystals to 1 mm with metallic chalcopyrite around the cavity perimeter. Collected from the dumps created by an access shaft to the aqueduct that supplies New York City with water. From my personal collection; collected ca. 1995 on behalf of the NY State Museum
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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