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Anhydrite from
Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA


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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
06257960017272015242074.jpg
Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
09209090017272023444061.jpg
Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Anhydrite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Anhydrite
Formula:CaSO4
Comments:Crystalline masses, some grading into gypsum. Etched blocky to tabular crystals. SG tested for one crystal, came out to 2.9. SG for anhydrite is 3.0, SG for barite is 4.5.
Habit:tabular
Colour:white to bluish white, pale yellow
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Anhydrite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:573316
Long-form Identifier:1:3:573316:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Anhydrite
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘWalworth Quarry, Walworth, Wayne County, New York, USA
18.1km (11.2 miles) ⓘBuffalo Road Quarry, North Gates, Gates, Monroe County, New York, USA
References
Jensen, David E. (1942), Minerals of the Lockport dolomite in the vicinity of Rochester, N.Y. Rocks & Minerals: 17(6): 199-203.
 
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