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Roeblingite with Prehnite and Hendricksite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Roeblingite and Hendricksite)

 
Roeblingite with Prehnite and Hendricksite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Roeblingite and Hendricksite)

Roeblingite with Prehnite and Hendricksite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Roeblingite and Hendricksite)

Roeblingite with Prehnite and Hendricksite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Roeblingite and Hendricksite)

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Roeblingite with Prehnite and Hendricksite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Roeblingite and Hendricksite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 44765
Mineral:Roeblingite with Prehnite and Hendricksite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Roeblingite and Hendricksite)
Description:Translucent colorless roeblingite nodules in matrix with many platy white prehnite crystals to 1 mm lining cavities and in rounded aggregates with bronze-colored hendricksite crystals to 5 mm. Minor yellow andradite is visible under magnification. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #652
Overall Size:5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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