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Prehnite with Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite with Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite with Apophyllite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79725
Mineral:Prehnite with Apophyllite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Three interconnected groups of bladed translucent yellowish-green prehnite crystals with microscopic lustrous transparent colorless apophyllite crystals scattered over the surfaces. The prehnite crystals are in hemispherical formations to 35 mm diameter. 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:8.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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