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Prehnite with Goethite and Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite with Goethite and Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Goethite and Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Goethite and Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Goethite and Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79731
Mineral:Prehnite with Goethite and Apophyllite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Elongated formation of translucent yellow-green prehnite crystals exhibiting distinct crystal faces, with concave impressions on rear where it grew on pectolite, with transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 3 mm and brown goethite microcrystals. 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:8.5x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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