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Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79738
Mineral:Apophyllite with Chlorite inclusions over Calcite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Sparkling double-sided cluster of lustrous transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 8 mm, some colored green by chlorite inclusions, over a 17 mm colorless calcite crystal (visible on the bottom edge) where it was attached. 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:5.5x4x2 cm
Crystals:5-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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