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Prehnite epimorph after Glauberite from Fanwood Quarry (Weldon Quarry), Watchung, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite epimorph after Glauberite from Fanwood Quarry (Weldon Quarry), Watchung, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 2524
Mineral:Prehnite epimorph after Glauberite
Locality:Fanwood Quarry (Weldon Quarry), Watchung, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Rare green prehnite pseudomorphs (epimorphs) after glauberite. Usually glauberite dissolves long before prehnite formation in the zeolite sequence. From a one-time find at this seldom-collected quarry.
Overall Size:10x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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