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Prehnite with Calcite and Chamosite from New Street Quarries, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite with Calcite and Chamosite from New Street Quarries, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Calcite and Chamosite from New Street Quarries, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 43116
Mineral:Prehnite with Calcite and Chamosite
Locality:New Street Quarries, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite crystals in hemispherical aggregates up to 10 mm diameter with colorless translucent calcite crystals up to 8 mm across and small rosettes of black chamosite microcrystals. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #145; acquired in 1960 from J. Chase
Overall Size:7x7x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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