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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 77811
Mineral:Datolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent green-to-colorless datolite crystals over basalt and calcite. Double-refraction (similar to calcite) is visible in the datolite crystals when viewed under magnification. Collected 1 September 1996.
Overall Size:9x7x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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