NatroliteInterstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
Photo: EAS 2007 Latitude: 40°55'N
Longitude: 74°10'W
Between 1969 and 1970, blasting occurred in the First Watchung basalt of Paterson and West Paterson, as Interstate 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.
Ref:
Peters, J.& T. (1978) Famous Mineral Localities: Paterson, New Jersey. Mineralogical Record, 9:162.
Rothstein, J. (1970) "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94.
____________. (1972) Prayer For Prehnite. Lapidary Journal, 26:792-97.
Tschernich, R. (1992) Zeolites of the World, 116.
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