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Clinohedrite, Hardystonite with Franklinite and Willemite from Parker Shaft Dumps, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Clinohedrite, Hardystonite, Franklinite)

 
Clinohedrite, Hardystonite with Franklinite and Willemite from Parker Shaft Dumps, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Clinohedrite, Hardystonite, Franklinite)

Clinohedrite, Hardystonite with Franklinite and Willemite from Parker Shaft Dumps, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Clinohedrite, Hardystonite, Franklinite)

Clinohedrite, Hardystonite with Franklinite and Willemite from Parker Shaft Dumps, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Clinohedrite, Hardystonite, Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Clinohedrite, Hardystonite with Franklinite and Willemite from Parker Shaft Dumps, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Clinohedrite, Hardystonite, Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 46801
Mineral:Clinohedrite, Hardystonite with Franklinite and Willemite
Locality:Parker Shaft Dumps, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Clinohedrite, Hardystonite, Franklinite)
Description:Large specimen with rich coverage of clinohedrite on three faces that fluoresce orange under UV illumination with large areas hardystonite that fluoresces blue-violet, plus minor willemite (fluoresces green), franklinite, etc. Heavy! Collected by Richard Bostwick, ca. 1966-7 when the dumps were bulldozed for firehouse construction
Overall Size:21x17x10 cm
Crystals:
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