| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Datolite (cylindrical cavity) |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 77278 |
| Mineral: | Datolite (cylindrical cavity) |
| Locality: | Millington Quarry, State Pit, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent green datolite crystals lining the interior of a cylindrical cavity. These datolite cavities formed where bubbles were frozen in the basalt, allowing room for crystal development, and usually had domed tops (missing on this specimen) Collected May 1993. |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x5x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.