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Prehnite, Datolite, Calcite, Petroleum (naturally occurring Hydrocarbons) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:	No. 79800
Mineral:	Prehnite, Datolite, Calcite, Petroleum (naturally occurring Hydrocarbons)
Locality:	Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:	Large plate of lustrous transparent mint-green datolite crystals to 10 mm with overgrowth of translucent yellowish-green prehnite crystals in fan-shaped aggregates to 12 mm, partially coated with black petroleum, plus colorless calcite crystals to 4 mm. 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:	14x8x2.5 cm
Crystals:	3-8 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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