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Prehnite and Datolite with casts after Anhydrite from Lane's Quarry, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

 
Prehnite and Datolite with casts after Anhydrite from Lane's Quarry, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Prehnite and Datolite with casts after Anhydrite from Lane's Quarry, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 21930
Mineral:Prehnite and Datolite with casts after Anhydrite
Locality:Lane's Quarry, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Description:Double-sided plate with green prehnite crystals on one side. On the opposite side is mint-green datolite with narrow cavities (casts after calcite). The prehnite shows distinct crystals that this quarry is known for.
Overall Size:12x8x4 cm
Crystals:2-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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