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Pectolite over Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Pectolite over Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite over Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite over Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite over Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Pectolite over Datolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79728
Mineral:Pectolite over Datolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Elongated curved formation of radiating fibrous white pectolite crystals in aggregates to 12 mm diameter, with pink color on the termination surfaces, over translucent green datolite. The Millington Quarry was famous for these pink pectolites. Collected in 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker, author of Recent Mineral Finds at the Millington Quarry in Rocks and Minerals v.73 #5
Overall Size:8.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:3-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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