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Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 69862
Mineral:Prehnite pseudomorphs after Pectolite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Large transparent green epimorphs after hemispherical pectolite formations to 80 mm across with fibrous white pectolite crystals remaining on some surfaces. The pectolite crystallized first, was then overgrown by prehnite, then the pectolite dissolved. Ex. Paterson Museum #P-138-79; acquired in 1979 from Jim Kaufmann
Overall Size:18.5x11x5 cm
Crystals:5-80 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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