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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 73339
Mineral:Apophyllite and Calcite on Prehnite
Locality:O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Many small lustrous transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 0.5 mm with rhombic colorless calcite crystals to 3 mm on translucent green prehnite crystals to 1 mm lining a shallow cavity in basalt. From my personal collection; collected ca. 1989
Overall Size:8x7x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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