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Calcite with Quartz "casts" after Anhydrite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection) 
Back to Consignment and Collection Auctions - Ends March 11th
Braen's Quarry (Sam Braen's Quarry), Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Starting Time:3/4/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:3/11/2010 06:52:08 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:SMALL CABINET
- Size Description:9.3 x 8.5 x 6.7 cm
Description:Most people don't know how fine the numerous Zeolites and associated species from the various quarries in the Watchung Moutains actually are. The Braen's Quarry was for many years a seldom collected locality, but recently some daring individuals made their way into the quarry to collect some very attractive specimens. This piece features an unusual almost "scepter-like" habit Calcite crystal of a pale peach color (measuring 4.3 cm long) which is surrounded by some very distinct, classic, well-formed, blocky, hollow "casts" of Quartz after Anhydrite with minor Hematite on matrix. The The specimen has a few "rubs" on the display side, but is a good sized and attractive display specimen. Lastly, it should be noted that this quarry is one of the very few extensive exposures of the Preakness Basalt in New Jersey.
