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Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA i
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Pectolite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Natrolite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Pectolite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Prehnite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Pectolite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Natrolite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Pectolite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Prehnite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Pectolite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Natrolite

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 55' North , 74° 10' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Paterson	147,754 (2017)	0.4km
Prospect Park	5,953 (2017)	2.4km
Haledon	8,451 (2017)	2.7km
Hawthorne	19,074 (2017)	3.8km
Woodland Park	12,518 (2017)	3.8km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
North Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc.	Paterson, New Jersey	0km
New York Mineralogical Club	New York, New York	22km
Morris Museum Mineralogical Society	Morristown, New Jersey	30km
New Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc	Mountainside, New Jersey	32km
New York Paleontological Society	NYC, New York	32km

Mindat Locality ID:

3956

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3956:0

GUID (UUID V4):

During the period 1969 and 1970, blasting occurred in the First Watchung basalt of Paterson and West Paterson, as Interstate highway 80 was being extended through the region. The construction area was immediately adjacent to the workings of the Lower New Street Quarry. Mineralization was found within the pillow formations of the basalt.

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9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O

References:

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

E.L. Clopton collection

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

E.L. Clopton collection

ⓘ 'Gmelinite Subgroup'

References:

Desautels, Paul E. (1970) The Museum Record (Column) The Mineralogical Record, 1 (4) 152-175pp.174-174

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

ⓘ Stevensite

Formula: (Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

References:

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

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ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Chabazite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Chabazite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Chabazite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂Oⓘ Natrolite

Natrolite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Natrolite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Natrolite, etc.

Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Stevensite	9.EC.45	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Gmelinite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Na	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Stevensite	(Ca,Na)_xMg_3-x(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

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References

Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94

____________. (1972) Prayer For Prehnite. Lapidary Journal, 26:792-97.

Peters, Thomas A., Peters, Joseph J. (1978) Famous Mineral Localities: Paterson, New Jersey. The Mineralogical Record, 9 (3) 157-179

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

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