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Natrolite-Mesolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Natrolite-Mesolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Natrolite-Mesolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Natrolite-Mesolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Natrolite-Mesolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 80296
Mineral:Natrolite-Mesolite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Spray of diverging lustrous transparent-to-translucent colorless natrolite-mesolite crystals with no matrix attached. Most local collectors label these specimens as natrolite, but Sinkankas states that most prove to be mesolite after testing. Ex. Miller #M3277; ex. Betts #65951; originally collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:6x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:15-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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