Laumontite
specimen number:
2102078
location:
Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
description: The Upper New Street Quarry in Paterson, New Jersey was a well known collecting locality in the basalt of the Watchung Mountains. Cavities in the basalt contained many zeolite minerals formed from mineral rich fluids circulating through the rock. Collectors found species such as apophyllite, datolite, prehnite, laumontite and several zeolites in these pockets. The quarry became famous among mineral collectors for the variety and quality of minerals found in the basalt cavities.
Rich colorless crystallized laumontite covering most of the top of matrix. In good condition. Quite nice for the species from this locality.
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