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Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 81611
Mineral:Heulandite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Pearly translucent colorless heulandite crystals to 11 mm on gray-to-pink quartz epimorphs after radiating fan-shaped formations of anhydrite crystals to 45 mm. The quartz formed over anhydrite that later dissolved leaving molds (epimorphs). Ex. Chet Lemanski (namesake of Lemanskiite) collection #17504CL; ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #1182
Overall Size:7x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:5-45 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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