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Quartz casts after Anhydrite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz casts after Anhydrite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz casts after Anhydrite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 28238
Mineral:Quartz casts after Anhydrite
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Classic specimen of limonite-stained quartz with rhombic cavities, the result of quartz growing around anhydrite crystals, that eventually dissolved away naturally. For more info see Schaller's 1932 book Crystal Cavities of the New Jersey Zeolite Region. Ex. Stuart F. Wise collection
Overall Size:8x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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