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Chrysocolla and Bornite from Weldon's Stone Quarry, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

 
Chrysocolla and Bornite from Weldon's Stone Quarry, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Chrysocolla and Bornite from Weldon's Stone Quarry, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 11584
Mineral:Chrysocolla and Bornite
Locality:Weldon's Stone Quarry, Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Description:Rare 2 cm wide pocket lined with light green chrysocolla in matrix of white calcite and dark metallic bornite. If the chrysocolla were sacrificed, the bornite crystals could be etched from the calcite. Ex. Cilen collection #9385
Overall Size:8x7x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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