AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79694 |
Mineral: | Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite |
Locality: | Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey |
Description: | Translucent green prehnite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 13 mm diameter with bladed black babingtonite crystals to 1 mm, in groups to 2.5 mm across, that were incased in colorless calcite that was partially dissolved to expose the crystals. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker |
Overall Size: | 6.5x5x3 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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