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Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 81612
Mineral:Stilbite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous translucent yellow-brown bladed stilbite crystals to 12 mm, in tapered aggregates, on quartz epimorphs after bladed anhydrite crystals to 40 mm. The quartz formed over anhydrite that later dissolved leaving hollow molds (epimorphs). Ex. Chet Lemanski (namesake of Lemanskiite) collection #17497CL; ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #1711
Overall Size:5.5x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm, 20-40 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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