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Apophyllite on Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 79846
Mineral:	Apophyllite on Calcite
Locality:	Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:	Lustrous translucent yellow-brown rectangular apophyllite crystals to 11 mm on a larger transparent gray rhombic 21 mm calcite crystal. The apophyllite crystals are an unusual color, possibly caused by oxidation of a nearby pyrite crystal. 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:	28x18x16 mm
Crystals:	1-12 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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