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Quartz from railroad cut on eastern shore of Hudson River, between Schodak Landing and Poolsburg, Columbia County, New York

 
Quartz from railroad cut on eastern shore of Hudson River, between Schodak Landing and Poolsburg, Columbia County, New York

Quartz from railroad cut on eastern shore of Hudson River, between Schodak Landing and Poolsburg, Columbia County, New York

Quartz from railroad cut on eastern shore of Hudson River, between Schodak Landing and Poolsburg, Columbia County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 46549
Mineral:Quartz
Locality:railroad cut on eastern shore of Hudson River, between Schodak Landing and Poolsburg, Columbia County, New York
Description:Large specimen of quartz crystals lining the top of greenish Ordovician matrix. This specimen was part of a quartz vein that opened wide enough to allow complete crystal development. This specimen has large quartz crystals for the locality. Personally collected ca. 1994
Overall Size:12x11x10 cm
Crystals:3-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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