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Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Pectolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79717
Mineral:Pectolite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Unusually large hemispherical formation 80 mm across of radiating fibrous white pectolite crystals with pinkish-gray color on the surface composed of the crystal terminations. The New Street Quarry was famous for these large pectolite formations. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:11x10x9 cm
Crystals:10-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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