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Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 52677
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent quartz pseudomorphs after elongated glauberite crystals to 50 mm with pink limonite staining in crevices. The glauberite formed first, then was overgrown by quartz, finally the anhydrite dissolved away. Ex. John Geiges collection #732
Overall Size:11x8x7 cm
Crystals:10-50 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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