DESCRIPTION: | No. 73491
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Mineral: | Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite with Hematite
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Locality: | (New Street Quarry?), Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey |
Description: | Aesthetic formation of two intersecting fan-shaped aggregates of quartz microcrystal pseudomorphs after anhydrite crystals to 45 mm with hematite. Anhydrite formed first, was overgrown with quartz; when the anhydrite dissolved it left hollow molds. Ex. Leighton S. Donley collection (1912-1970 of Cornwall, Pa); ex. Skip Colflesh collection #3253; originally acquired from M. Davis in 2006 |
Overall Size: | 7.5x4x4 cm |
Crystals: | 20-45 mm pseudos |
Archived: | For reference only |