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Natrolite from Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

 
Natrolite from Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Natrolite from Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Natrolite from Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Natrolite from Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Natrolite from Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 75891
Mineral:Natrolite
Locality:Kibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Description:Acicular pink-to-white translucent natrolite crystals to 5 mm filling veins, and growing terminated crystals where the veins widen, in gray-brown matrix. Microspherules of a gray mineral, possibly corrensite, are scattered over the natrolite crystals. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Overall Size:8x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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