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Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 69878
Mineral:Pectolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Large conical cavity lined with hemispherical greenish formations to 16 mm across of radiating acicular white pectolite crystals to 7 mm. A small secondary cavity on the left has molds after platy calcite or anhydrite crystals to 20 mm. Ex. John Geiges collection #730; originally collected by Mark Leger, acquired in June 2001
Overall Size:11x8x9 mm
Crystals:5-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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