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Calcite in Datolite cavity from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Calcite in Datolite cavity from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite in Datolite cavity from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite in Datolite cavity from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite in Datolite cavity from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite in Datolite cavity from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 77876
Mineral:Calcite in Datolite cavity
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous translucent yellow-green rhombohedral calcite crystals to 15 mm partially filling a conical cavity composed of pale-green datolite intermixed with minor natrolite and chamosite. The calcite crystals are visible through two openings in the walls. Collected 26 November 1995.
Overall Size:9x5.5x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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