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Datolite on Calcite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite on Calcite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite on Calcite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 27758
Mineral:Datolite on Calcite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Sparkling crystals of yellow-green datolite crystals up to 12 mm on pocket lined with colorless calcite crystals up to 3 mm with two small pyrite crystals. The smaller datolite crystals look beautiful under magnification - they are flawless! Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:13x9x6 cm
Crystals:.5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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