AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 81617
Mineral:Gmelinite and Calcite on Prehnite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Rhombic translucent pink-gray gmelinite crystals to 10 mm with colorless transparent calcite crystals to 2 mm, with satin surface luster, on a plate of translucent green prehnite on basalt. Gmelinite is one of the rarer zeolites from this quarry. Ex. R. Klinger collection
Overall Size:7.5x5.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;