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Quartz with phantom-growth zone from Red Bridge Mine, Spring Glen, Ellenville District, Ulster County, New York

 
Quartz with phantom-growth zone from Red Bridge Mine, Spring Glen, Ellenville District, Ulster County, New York

Quartz with phantom-growth zone from Red Bridge Mine, Spring Glen, Ellenville District, Ulster County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 71192
Mineral:Quartz with phantom-growth zone
Locality:Red Bridge Mine, Spring Glen, Ellenville District, Ulster County, New York
Description:Lustrous colorless quartz crystal with tapered base that has crystallization patterns where it grew into adjacent quartz crystals. The quartz crystal is transparent with internal translucent phantom-growth zone visible inside. From my personal collection; collected ca. 1990. For locality info see: Ellenville, New York, A Classic Locality in Rocks and Minerals v.82#6.
Overall Size:4x2x2 cm
Crystals:40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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