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Apophyllite on Datolite with Pyrite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite on Datolite with Pyrite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Datolite with Pyrite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Apophyllite on Datolite with Pyrite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 50888
Mineral:Apophyllite on Datolite with Pyrite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Many lustrous tabular transparent-to-translucent apophyllite crystals to 14 mm in a cavity lined with lustrous transparent pale-green datolite crystals to 8 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite microcrystals throughout. Minor limonite staining in areas. Ex. John Geiges collection #591
Overall Size:8x6x6 cm
Crystals:micro to 14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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