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Pyrite on Prehnite from Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Pyrite on Prehnite from Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pyrite on Prehnite from Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 14882
Mineral:Pyrite on Prehnite
Locality:Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Pocket in basalt lined with yellow-green prehnite. The surface of the prehnite is coated with thousand of micro pyrite crystals. One pyrite crystal grew to 4 mm long, quite long for this trap rock occurrence. All sides are sawn flat. Ex. J. Cilen #2726
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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