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Datolite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Datolite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Datolite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 35084
Mineral:Datolite with Calcite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Large pocket in basalt lined with pale green datolite crystals up to 1 mm and pseudocubic colorless calcite crystals up to 8 mm. The datolite crystals are lustrous and translucent. The entire pocket is complete and undamaged.
Overall Size:16x15x10 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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