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Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 78102
Mineral:Pectolite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Elongated cluster of fibrous white pectolite crystals in 15 mm thick layer over remnants of basalt. The pectolite crystals fluoresce dull orange under shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Collected 2 May 1993
Overall Size:5x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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