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Vivianite from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

 
Vivianite from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

Vivianite from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

Vivianite from Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38410
Mineral:Vivianite
Locality:Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey
Description:Nine convex formations of lustrous black vivianite crystals. Each specimen has a clam-like shape suggesting these formed in casts after mollusks that provided the phosphate for the vivianite formation. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #7712, presented by Col. T.M. Bryan
Overall Size:4x3x1 to 2x1x1 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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