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Apophyllite on Prehnite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite on Prehnite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Prehnite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Prehnite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Prehnite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Prehnite with Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 71776
Mineral:Apophyllite on Prehnite with Calcite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Irregular cavity running completely through basalt lined with translucent green prehnite with areas overgrown with sparkling sugar-like transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 1 mm plus transparent colorless pseudo-cubic calcite crystals to 15 mm. From my personal collection; collected May 28, 1999.
Overall Size:7x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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