AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79671 |
Mineral: | Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite |
Locality: | Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey |
Description: | Sparkling translucent green prehnite pseudomorphs after elongated anhydrite crystals to 30 mm. The anhydrite crystals formed first, were overgrown with prehnite, then the anhydrite dissolved leaving hollow epimorphs. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker |
Overall Size: | 4x3.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 10-30 mm pseudos |
Archived: | For reference only |
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