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Quartz from Ward's Hill, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York City, New York

 
Quartz from Ward's Hill, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York City, New York

Quartz from Ward's Hill, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York City, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 28537
Mineral:Quartz
Locality:Ward's Hill, Stapleton, Staten Island, New York City, New York
Description:Box-work matrix lined with yellowish crystals of translucent quartz. This is from an old Johns Manville quarry that mined anthophyllite. This is a rare mineral specimen from within New York city limits.
Overall Size:6x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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