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Prehnite & Datolite

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Prehnite & Datolite

ex Dr. F. Krantz (GER), ex?
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.5 × 7.5 × 3.7 cm
Description

Nice US classic from Paterson: slight greenish-yellowish spheres of prehnite settle in a vug of volcanic host rock, accompanied by numerous whiteish lustrous datolite crystals and some calcite as well. Krantz stock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Prehnite

Formula: 
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DP.20
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Karoo dolerites, Cradock, Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Datolite

Formula: 
Ca(HBSiO5)
Strunz: 
9.AJ.20
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Nødebro Mine (Nøddebro), Arendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

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Best regards Roger