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Thomsonite and Laumontite from Francisco Brothers Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Thomsonite and Laumontite from Francisco Brothers Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey

Thomsonite and Laumontite from Francisco Brothers Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey

Thomsonite and Laumontite from Francisco Brothers Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey

Thomsonite and Laumontite from Francisco Brothers Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 30629
Mineral:Thomsonite and Laumontite
Locality:Francisco Brothers Quarry, Great Notch, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Shallow cavity in basalt lined with white laumontite crystals up to 6 mm with rosettes of yellow thomsonite crystals. Old labels accompanying the specimen indicate it was collected Sept. 1907. The label ignored the thomsonite, arguably the rarer. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #17390; ex. Thurstons
Overall Size:6x5x5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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