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Datolite pseudomorphs after Glauberite (epimorphs) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite pseudomorphs after Glauberite (epimorphs) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Glauberite (epimorphs) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Glauberite (epimorphs) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite pseudomorphs after Glauberite (epimorphs) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 81334
Mineral:Datolite pseudomorphs after Glauberite (epimorphs)
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Classic specimen of pale-green datolite pseudomorphs after elongated glauberite crystals to 50 mm that were in hemispherical radiating clusters. The glauberite formed first, was overgrown with datolite, then dissolved leaving the casts in the datolite. Ex. Rutgers University Geology Museum in 2001
Overall Size:8x8x5 cm
Crystals:25.50 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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