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Natrolite on Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Natrolite on Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Natrolite on Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Natrolite on Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Natrolite on Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 52261
Mineral:Natrolite on Calcite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Acicular natrolite crystals in aggregates to 15 mm across of radiating crystals on greenish basalt with transparent pale-yellow calcite crystals to 0.5 mm. The small natrolite groups are transparent and colorless; the larger groups are tan-colored. Ex. John Geiges collection #752, originally acquired in 2001 from J. Zigras
Overall Size:5.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-8.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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