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Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79711
Mineral:Apophyllite and Calcite on Pectolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Hemispherical formation of fibrous white pectolite crystals to 20 mm in aggregates of radiating crystals apophyllite crystals to 7 mm in the center cavity with a 17 mm calcite crystal. The Millington Quarry is famous for these pectolite cavities. Collected in 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker, author of Recent Mineral Finds at the Millington Quarry in Rocks and Minerals v.73 #5
Overall Size:10x8x6 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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