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Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chlorite and Laumontite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chlorite and Laumontite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chlorite and Laumontite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chlorite and Laumontite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chlorite and Laumontite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 81669
Mineral:Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chlorite and Laumontite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite epimorphs after anhydrite crystals to 15 mm with dark chlorite micros and a few white laumontite crystals to 3 mm. The anhydrite crystallized first, was overgrown with prehnite, then the anhydrite dissolved leaving hollow molds Collected 22 May 1995
Overall Size:3.5x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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