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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Bustamite, Willemite, Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Bustamite and Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 40895
Mineral:Bustamite, Willemite, Franklinite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Bustamite and Franklinite)
Description:Dark metallic franklinite intergrown with greenish willemite plus lustrous pink bustamite crystals up to 1 mm on one face. The willemite fluoresces bright green under UV illumination. Ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:9x6x2 cm
Crystals:1 mm
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