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Pyrite and Apophyllite on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Pyrite and Apophyllite on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pyrite and Apophyllite on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pyrite and Apophyllite on Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 77968
Mineral:Pyrite and Apophyllite on Datolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous cubic metallic pyrite crystals to 3.2 mm with lustrous transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 1.8 mm on translucent pale-green datolite crystals to 6 mm. Pyrite crystals, a sulfide mineral, were uncommon at Millington. Collected 17 December 1995.
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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