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Calcite from
Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA


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Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Calcite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
06754350017864896171607.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Calcite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
07969300017272014408378.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
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Calcite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
05600640017272014362502.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
07969300017272014408378.jpg
Calcite, etc.

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Prehnite50
Natrolite25
Pectolite16
Datolite16
Pyrite9
Chalcopyrite9
Quartz6
- var Smoky Quartz3
Apophyllite Group5
Sphalerite5
Stilbite Subgroup4
Laumontite3
Analcime2
Chlorite Group2
Fluorapophyllite-(K)2
Nontronite1
Clinochlore1
Galena1
Actinolite1
Native Sulphur1
Chalcocite1
Pyrrhotite1
Heulandite Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (39 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:12588
Long-form Identifier:1:3:12588:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘFerrante Quarry, Bernardsville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
8.1km (5.1 miles) ⓘFields' Copper Mine (Field Mine), Warrenville, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘWilson's Quarry (Wilson Stone Co. Quarry), Watchung, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
9.4km (5.9 miles) ⓘPluckemin, Bedminster Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
9.8km (6.1 miles) ⓘAmerican Mine (Alpha Copper Mine; Bridgewater Mine; Somerville Mine; Somerville deposit), Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘChimney Rock Quarry, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘChimney Rock (Geographical feature), Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘFanwood Quarry (Weldon Quarry), Watchung, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘMorristown occurrences, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
13.0km (8.1 miles) ⓘFeltville Copper mine, Glenside Park (Feltville), Watchung Reservation, Union County, New Jersey, USA
References
Kent, Breck P., Butkowski, Bill (2000) Minerals of the Millington Quarry, Somerset County, New Jersey. The Mineralogical Record, 31 (5) 399-411p.411
 
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