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


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Datolite

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

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

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

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
06574450017272044684638.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
04673830017272014463609.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
04460250017272014476446.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
00484810017272014498401.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
06574450017272044684638.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
04673830017272014463609.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
04460250017272014476446.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
00484810017272014498401.jpg
Datolite

Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Datolite
Formula:CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Pectolite37
Apophyllite Group18
Calcite16
Natrolite14
Pyrite11
Fluorapophyllite-(K)10
Prehnite9
Chalcopyrite7
Thomsonite-Ca3
Hematite3
Quartz2
Chlorite Group2
Stilbite Subgroup1
Analcime1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Datolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (20 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:4754
Long-form Identifier:1:3:4754:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Datolite
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
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘChimney Rock Quarry, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
11.1km (6.9 miles) ⓘFanwood Quarry (Weldon Quarry), Watchung, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘHoudaille Quarry (Summit Quarry; Commonwealth Quarry), Springfield, Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, USA
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘHartshorn Quarry, Short Hills, Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
20.4km (12.7 miles) ⓘStewart Hartshorn Quarry (Hartshorn Quarry), Millburn, Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘRiker Hill, Livingston, Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
28.9km (18.0 miles) ⓘ3M Quarry (Gibraltar Rock of Belle Mead), Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
29.8km (18.5 miles) ⓘF.J. Marley Quarry, Verona, Essex 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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