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Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79217
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent brown quartz pseudomorph after a rectangular 20 mm anhydrite crystal. The anhydrite crystallized first, was overgrown with quartz, then the anhydrite dissolved leaving hollow pseudomorphic mold, also known as an epimorph. Collected 26 July 1997
Overall Size:34x28x18 mm
Crystals:20 mm pseudo
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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