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Rhodonite from Parker Shaft, Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Rhodonite from Parker Shaft, Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey

Rhodonite from Parker Shaft, Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 16672
Mineral:Rhodonite
Locality:Parker Shaft, Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Well formed pink crystals of rhodonite with minor black franklinite and colorless calcite. The rhodonite has well developed terminations (incomplete on one corner). The specimen came from Neal Yedlin in trade in 1950. Ex. Earle C. Sullivan (1906-2005), author of History and Minerals of Old Mine Park, Trumbull, Ct.
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-2 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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