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Datolite & Prehnite

Ex Dr. F. Krantz, Bonn, GER, ex ?
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.8 × 5.7 × 4 cm
Description

US classic from Paterson, New Jersey. Basaltoid host rock is covered by green spherical prehnite which hosts glassy lustrous well developed datolite crystals. Old timer from Krantz stock, collector unknown.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

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

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Best regards Roger