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Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79694
Mineral:Prehnite and Babingtonite in Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 13 mm diameter with bladed black babingtonite crystals to 1 mm, in groups to 2.5 mm across, that were incased in colorless calcite that was partially dissolved to expose the crystals. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:6.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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