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

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 52639
Mineral:	Franklinite in Calcite with Willemite
Locality:	Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:	Complete crystal of dark metallic franklinite, measuring 17 mm on each edge, embedded in with calcite with brown willemite. More of the franklinite could be exposed. The calcite fluoresces orange; willemite fluoresces green and phosphoresces. Ex. Robert Hauck collection, co-founder of the Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Overall Size:	8.5x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:	17 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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