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Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38423
Mineral:Datolite
Locality:Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Sparkling plate of pale mint-green datolite crystals with bronze-colored stilpnomelane in some of the crevices. The old label dates the specimen to ca.1915 to 1940. Ex. W.S. Vaux (1811-1882) collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #21811; ex. Lazard Cahn (1865-1940)
Overall Size:6x5x2 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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