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Brucite with Hydromagnesite from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Brucite and Hydromagnesite)

 
Brucite with Hydromagnesite from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Brucite and Hydromagnesite)

Brucite with Hydromagnesite from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Brucite and Hydromagnesite)

Brucite with Hydromagnesite from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Brucite and Hydromagnesite)

Brucite with Hydromagnesite from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Brucite and Hydromagnesite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 80206
Mineral:Brucite with Hydromagnesite
Locality:Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Brucite and Hydromagnesite)
Description:Large foliated mass of platy brucite crystals with crusts of white hydromagnesite crystals and remnants of green serpentine on the surfaces. A rare specimen of these minerals from the Type Locality where they were first discovered in 1821. Collected by B. Plotkin ca. 2010
Overall Size:10x6x2.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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