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Stilbite var. Epidesmine over Calcite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

 
Stilbite var. Epidesmine over Calcite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Stilbite var. Epidesmine over Calcite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Stilbite var. Epidesmine over Calcite from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38294
Mineral:Stilbite var. Epidesmine over Calcite
Locality:Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey
Description:Large plate of brown stilbite (variety epidesmine) crystals up to 9 mm long overgrown on translucent gray calcite crystals up to 4 mm. Many of the stilbite crystals are doubly-terminated. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #23168, presented by Dr. L. C. Wills (?-1941) in 1924, important early micromounter
Overall Size:15x11x5 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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