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Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA

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A trap rock quarry in Watchung Basalt worked between 1900 and 1936. The New Street quarries exploited an area of the basalt that was extruded over a probable shallow wetland or lake, thus the lava cooled in pillows. The large interstitial spaces between the pillows yielded superb minerals.



References:
Papke, H. (1908), Mineral Collector: 15: 113-118.

Mason, B. (1960), Trap Rock Minerals of New Jersey, New Jersey Geological Survey Bull. #64.

Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978), Mineralogical Record: 9: 157-179.

Peters, J.J. (1984) Rocks & Minerals: 59: 157-183.

Tschernich, R. (1992), Zeolites of the World, 115.





 Map Reference: 40°53'N , 74°11'W

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Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960).]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Ref.:Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Habit: rhombohedra and penetration twins up to 45mm across
    Reference: [Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 115]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Specimen collected by and in the collection of Andrew Kruegel.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK 2007
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [American Museum of Nat. History, NY, specimen; Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © JSS
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
  		•  Glauberite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Hawkins (1933); MinRecord 9:157-179, Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978).]
  		•  'Gmelinite'
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    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), Peters, Joseph J.]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Jospeh J. (1984).]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ref.:Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908).]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  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).]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © EAS 2007
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Ref.:Mineral Collector 15: 113-118, Papke, H. (1908); Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007 FAI III
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Mg)
    Ca
     
    2
    		MgAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
     
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960).]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Min. Rec.: 9:157-179., Peters, T.A. & Peters, J.J. (1978); Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © AK2008
  		•  Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    		Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.:59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984); Amer. Museum of Nat. History, NY, specimen.]
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 59: 157-183 (1984), Peters, Joseph J.; Amer. Museum of Nat. History, NY, specimen.]
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    36
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Thaumasite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Si(OH)
     
    6
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [NJ Geol. Survey Bull. #64, Trap Rock Minerals of NJ, Mason, B. (1960); Rocks & Min.: 59:157-183, Peters, Joseph J. (1984).]
  		•  Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    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), Peters, Joseph J.]
    Site Photo
    Lower New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
    © 2007 FAI III


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