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Pectolite on Datolite with Apophyllite and Hematite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:	No. 79745
Mineral:	Pectolite on Datolite with Apophyllite and Hematite
Locality:	Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:	Hemispherical formation 25 mm diameter of radiating white pectolite crystals on green translucent datolite crystals to 4 mm, coated with lustrous transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 1.5 mm with scattered red microscopic hematite inclusions. 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:	5x3x3 cm
Crystals:	micro to 12 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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