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Apophyllite on Prehnite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Apophyllite on Prehnite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Apophyllite on Prehnite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Apophyllite on Prehnite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Apophyllite on Prehnite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 73249
Mineral:Apophyllite on Prehnite
Locality:O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Lustrous translucent-to-transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 5 mm over hemispherical formations to 8 mm diameter of translucent green prehnite crystals on green-gray basalt. From my personal collection; collected by William (Bill) Barrett (1924-2018) ca. 1994
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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