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Hydromagnesite and Magnesite on Serpentine from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hydromagnesite)

 
Hydromagnesite and Magnesite on Serpentine from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hydromagnesite)

Hydromagnesite and Magnesite on Serpentine from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hydromagnesite)

Hydromagnesite and Magnesite on Serpentine from Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hydromagnesite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 35235
Mineral:Hydromagnesite and Magnesite on Serpentine
Locality:Castle Point (Stevens Bluff), Hoboken, (west shore of Hudson River opposite NYC) Hudson County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hydromagnesite)
Description:Acicular white hydromagnesite crystals up to 1 mm mixed with rosettes of bright white magnesite on greenish serpentine matrix. This is from the old location near the Hudson River opposite (west) New York City. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:7x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:.2-1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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