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Kutnohorite with Franklinite and Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Kutnohorite with Franklinite and Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Kutnohorite with Franklinite and Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 45133
Mineral:Kutnohorite with Franklinite and Willemite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Pale pink-white kutnohorite with a 2.5 mm dark metallic franklinite crystal and several rounded brown willemite crystals to 3 mm. The willemite fluoresces under UV illumination, the kutnohorite is non-fluorescent. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)
Overall Size:29x19x12 mm
Crystals:1.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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