AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Franklinite in Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 52610 |
Mineral: | Franklinite in Calcite |
Locality: | Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite) |
Description: | Many dark-metallic octahedral franklinite crystals in translucent white calcite that fluoresces bright orange under UV illumination. Some franklinite crystals are incomplete, but complete crystals are scattered throughout and more could be exposed. Ex. Robert Hauck collection, co-founder of the Sterling Hill Mining Museum |
Overall Size: | 19x15x10 mm |
Crystals: | 2-32 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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