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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 20526
Mineral:Datolite on Quartz
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Pale green, gemmy datolite crystals up to 16 mm on matrix coated with 2-3 mm colorless quartz crystals. Lustrous, transparent datolite crystals are hard to find at this old locality (now closed forever). Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:13x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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