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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  Actinolite
    var: Byssolite
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974]
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Don Volkman 01/06
  		•  Albite
    var: Oligoclase
    (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Volkert, Richard A., 2009, Kornerupine: A Rare and Unusual Mineral in the New Jersey Highlands, The Picking Table, v. 50 (1): 20-21.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Description: Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:29.]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Volkert, Richard A., 2009, Kornerupine: A Rare and Unusual Mineral in the New Jersey Highlands, The Picking Table, v. 50 (1): 20-21.]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: trapazohedra to 6.2cm in diameter
    Colour: colorless to white; red-orange (hematite inclusions); green (chlorite inclusions)
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; A Quest for NJ Mins., R. Speiser (1978): 18.; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 67]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt. (1856):184.]
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
     
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 9:157-179]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Apophyllite-(KOH)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(OH,F)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Very unusual.
    Reference: [MinRecord 9:89-92]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 15:111-115 (1940), Sachs.]
    Site Photo
    Interstate 80 roadcut, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  'Asbestos'
    Reference: [The Iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley:474, 480-481.]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 22: 717.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Ref.: NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:15]
  		•  Babingtonite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn)FeSi
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; A Quest for NJ Mins., R. Speiser (1978): 18.]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Colour: White
    Description: Occurs here uniquely in the trap quarries as masses of lustrous, white, platy crystals and cleavages
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  Biotite
    Description: Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:31-32.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK2008
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007 FAI III
  		•  Canaphite (TL)
    CaNa
     
    2
    		[P
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] ·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Great Notch Corp. Quarry, Great Notch, Little Falls Township, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    Reference: [Peacor, et al (1985), Steriss, et al (1987)]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 116]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Chabazite-Ca
    (Ca,K
     
    2
    		,Na
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Van King
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Houdaille Quarry (Consolidated Stone and Sand Company Quarry; Consolidated Quarry), Little Falls Township, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK2008
  		•  Chalcophanite
    (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn
     
    3
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 9:26]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; Quest for NJ Mins. (1978), R. Speiser: 18.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK 2007
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; American Museum of Nat. History specimens; Collected by Mark Dietz, circa 1990 (Lemanski collection).]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK 2007
  		•  Clinochlore
    var: Diabantite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 82.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Van King]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2008
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; Quest for NJ Mins., R. Speiser (1978): 18.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Description: No longer questioned. Occurs associated with chrysocolla and selenite.
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; Collected by Mark Dietz, circa 1990 (Lemanski collection).]
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; A Quest for NJ Mins., R. Speiser (1978): 18.]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960) (?); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  Epistilbite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Saul Krotki 2002
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [The Iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley:460.]
  		•  Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    		[MoO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimens Collected by Jeremy Zolan in April 2007]
  		•  Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974]
  		•  Glauberite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Hawkins (1933); MinRecord 9:157-179, Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
  		•  'Gmelinite'
    Reference: [MinRec 9:171]
    Site Photo
    West Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt.(1879:153; Rutgers Univ. Bull. 5, Pt 1:59.]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mins. of NYC & Environs, NY Min. Club (1931), Manchester.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; Quest for NJ Mins., R. Speiser (1978): 18.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Don Volkman 03/06
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Heulandite-Ca
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2-3
    		Al
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://rruff.info/index.php/r=sample_detail/sample_id=21/sample_search_id=ljmWWUIjwBmqgvPyDuhvjyWK]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Description: Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:29.]
  		•  Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Description: Occurs in gneiss.
    Reference: [The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vil. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 81.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:29.]
  		•  Kornerupine
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    6
    		(Si,Al,B)
     
    5
    		O
     
    21
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Volkert, Richard A., 2009, Kornerupine: A Rare and Unusual Mineral in the New Jersey Highlands, The Picking Table, v. 50 (1): 20-21.]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; A Quest for NJ Mins., R. Speiser (1978): 18.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:29.]
    Site Photo
    Cannon Mines, Ringwood, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
     
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Houdaille Quarry (Consolidated Stone and Sand Company Quarry; Consolidated Quarry), Little Falls Township, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK2008
  		•  Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt. (1856):185-186.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Colour: Pink.
    Description: Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:29.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Specimens Collected by Jeremy Zolan in April 2007]
    Site Photo
    Riverdale Plaza, Riverdale, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007 Jeremy Zolan
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007 FAI III
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mins. of NYC & Environs, NY Min. Club (1931), Manchester.]
  		•  Opal
    var: Opal-AN
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [American Muiseum of Nat. History, NY, specimen(s); Paterson, NJ, Museum specimens; Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984).]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [The Minerals of NYC & Its Environs, NY Min. Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 71.]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [Micro crystals on Frank Imbriacco III prehnite specimens]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Colour: Brown
    Description: Occurs as large plates of brown mica.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. 5, Pt 1:59.]
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  		•  'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  'Pumpellyite-(Fe)'
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Fe3+)
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(OH,O)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Species verified by Tony Nikascher, Excalibur Minerals.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Mg)
    Ca
     
    2
    		MgAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2009, JGW
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Description: Occurs in a magnetite orebody.
    Reference: [The Iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley:343; NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt. (1886):138.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94]
    Site Photo
    Houdaille Quarry (Consolidated Stone and Sand Company Quarry; Consolidated Quarry), Little Falls Township, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
     
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [Specimens collected by and in the collection of Andrew Kruegel]
    Site Photo
    Houdaille Quarry (Consolidated Stone and Sand Company Quarry; Consolidated Quarry), Little Falls Township, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK 2008
  		•  Quartz
    var: Milky Quartz
    Reference: [Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; American Museum of Nat. History, NY, specimens; Paterson, NJ, Museum specimens.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineral Collector: 2:138-139, Ehrman, A.H. (1895); Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.]
  		•  Riebeckite
    var: Crocidolite
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [The Iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley:474, 480-481.]
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineral Collector: 2:138-139, Ehrman, A.H. (1895); Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Gems and Minerals of America - Jay Ellis Ransom -1974]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Description: Hauck, Richard, 1986, History of a Traprock Silver, Mineralogical Record, 17:407-408.
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
     
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Habit: 2 cm crystal
    Colour: apple green
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK2008
  		•  Stellerite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    7
    		O
     
    18
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Colorless, whitish
    Description: Occurs as botroidal crusts and spheroidal structures in cavities in the Watchung basalt.
    Reference: [Mr. Kurt Hennig & C. Lemanski, Jr.]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007 FAI III
  		•  Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    		Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007 FAI III
  		•  Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Stilbite-Na
    Na
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    3
    		[Al
     
    8
    		Si
     
    28
    		O
     
    72
    		]·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 15:111-115 (1940), Sachs.]
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Mins. of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.]
  		•  Thaumasite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Si(OH)
     
    6
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rothstein, J. (1970): "Glory Hole" in New Jersey. Lapidary Journal, 24:686-94]
    Site Photo
    Braen Quarry (Braen Stone Industry Quarry; Sam Braen Quarry), Haledon, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2008
  		•  Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [ Lapidary Jour.: 32:1700-1720, Mins. of the Watchungs, Part II, Vitali, G. (1978); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183 (1984), Peters, J.J.; A Quest for NJ Mins., R. Speiser (1978): 18.]
    Site Photo
    Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:31-32.]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Mason, B., 1960, Trap Rock Minerals of New Jersey]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Specimens in E. Stanchich and B. Plotkin collections.]
  		•  'Zeolite Group'
    Reference: [The Iron Mines of NJ (1910), Bayley: 474, 480-481.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Microscopic. Occurs in a coarse-grained granite or quartz monzonite.
    Reference: [Rutgers Univ. Bull. #5, Pt1:31-32.]


    113 entries listed. 76 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Passaic Co.
        • Albion Place
        • Boardville
        • Garrett Rock
        • Hawthorne
          • Little Falls
        • Monks
        • Monks Station
          • Garrett Rock (Garrett Mountain)
        • Pequannock Township
          • Boardville
          • Pompton Junction
        • Pompton Township
          • Bloomingdale
        • Prospect Park
        • Richfield
          • Hope Mtn
          • Stonetown
        • Ringwood Borough
          • Pompton Station
        • Wayne Township
          • Clinton
            • Cedar Pond
          • Clinton Reservoir (Buckabear Pond)
          • Hewitt
          • Kanouse Mtn
          • Lakeside
          • Upper Macopin

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