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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 52819
Mineral:Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Metallic black franklinite crystals to 1 mm in translucent gray calcite with pale-pink willemite crystals to 1 mm. Under UV illumination the willemite fluoresces green and the calcite fluoresces orange. Ex. John Geiges collection; ex. Acker collection
Overall Size:7x6x4 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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