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Calcite on Quartz from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Calcite on Quartz from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite on Quartz from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 18467
Mineral:Calcite on Quartz
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Rhombic crystals of translucent calcite up to 1 cm on a matrix covered with white drusy quartz. No damage. See article: Famous Mineral Localities- Paterson, New Jersey in Min. Rec., v.9-#3.
Overall Size:6x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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