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Stilbite and Pyrite on Calcite from Pennsylvania Railroad Cut (ca. 1900), Bergen Hill, near Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey

 
Stilbite and Pyrite on Calcite from Pennsylvania Railroad Cut (ca. 1900), Bergen Hill, near Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Stilbite and Pyrite on Calcite from Pennsylvania Railroad Cut (ca. 1900), Bergen Hill, near Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 21697
Mineral:Stilbite and Pyrite on Calcite
Locality:Pennsylvania Railroad Cut (ca. 1900), Bergen Hill, near Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Description:Colorless calcite crystals up to 3 cm overgrown with scattered .5 mm pyrite crystals and colorless stilbite crystals up to 5 mm. Has original label, in Kunz' handwriting, from the collection he prepared for the NY State Museum in 1886. Repaired Ex. Geo. F. Kunz; Ex. NY State Museum
Overall Size:11x10x7 cm
Crystals:.5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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