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Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chamosite and Heulandite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chamosite and Heulandite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chamosite and Heulandite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chamosite and Heulandite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chamosite and Heulandite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chamosite and Heulandite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 64761
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Chamosite and Heulandite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Sparkling colorless quartz pseudomorphs after anhydrite crystals to 32 mm with colorless heulandite and bronze-black chamosite microcrystals. The anhydrite crystallized first, then was overgrown by quartz, finally the anhydrite dissolved away. Ex. St. Lawrence University Collection; ex. Howard E. Moore (1926-2011)
Overall Size:5.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:10-32 mm mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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