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Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 42665
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Calcite
Locality:Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Finger-like upright colorless quartz pseudomorphs after bladed anhydrite crystals up to 25 mm long with rhombohedral colorless calcite crystals up to 4 mm across. A few of the pseudomorphs are incomplete on the rear showing inner hollow cavities.
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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