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Datolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Datolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Datolite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 60723
Mineral:Datolite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous translucent-to-transparent mint-green datolite crystals to 16 mm with scattered spherical groups of unidentified brown mineral, possibly pseudomorphs after pyrite which is common at this quarry. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #1116
Overall Size:6x4x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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