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Aragonite in Limonite from Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey

 
Aragonite in Limonite from Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey

Aragonite in Limonite from Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey

Aragonite in Limonite from Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38304
Mineral:Aragonite in Limonite
Locality:Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Description:Limonite matrix with fossil casts after belemnite shells that were filled with radiating aragonite crystals. One cast is filled with brownish-white aragonite, while others the limonite has stained the aragonite dark brown. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #21333, collected by Sam Gordon (1897-1952)
Overall Size:7x7x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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