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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 42030
Mineral:Franklinite, Calcite, Zincite, Willemite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)
Description:Octahedral gray metallic franklinite crystal nicely perched on white calcite matrix (fluoresces orange under UV) with dark red zincite included. One face of the franklinite crystal has small patch of willemite on the surface (fluoresces green). Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #200
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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