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Willemite, Glaucochroite, Alleghanyite, Zincite, Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Glaucochroite, Zincite and Franklinite)

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 37719
Mineral:	Willemite, Glaucochroite, Alleghanyite, Zincite, Franklinite
Locality:	Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Glaucochroite, Zincite and Franklinite)
Description:	Specimen of zinc ore with several minerals: green willemite (fluoresces green) red zincite in veins, dark metallic franklinite, pinkish glaucochroite, and brown alleghanyite. This is from the type locality for three of the species. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:	9x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only

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