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Datolite on Quartz with pseudocubic Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Datolite on Quartz with pseudocubic Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 8458
Mineral:Datolite on Quartz with pseudocubic Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Exceptionally well crystallized gemmy translucent green datolite to 5 mm across on colorless calcite pseudocubic crystals to 9 mm on edge and quartz crystal matrix. Collected years ago, nothing like it has been found recently.
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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