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Gypsum var. Selenite from Clay Hill, north side of Route 209, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York

 
Gypsum var. Selenite from Clay Hill, north side of Route 209, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York

Gypsum var. Selenite from Clay Hill, north side of Route 209, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York

Gypsum var. Selenite from Clay Hill, north side of Route 209, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 78449
Mineral:Gypsum var. Selenite
Locality:Clay Hill, north side of Route 209, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York
Description:Stellate formation of translucent doubly-terminated gypsum crystals. Theses selenite crystals were found eroding from the clay bank at the site. This is the only cluster I have seen from this locality - most found at the site are single crystals. Collected by Gary Burke in 1994
Overall Size:28x21x18 mm
Crystals:5-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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