AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Zincite, Tephroite, Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 53208 |
Mineral: | Zincite, Tephroite, Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite |
Locality: | Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite, Tephroite, Franklinite) |
Description: | Rich specimen of red zincite exhibiting parallel cleavage parting planes with brown tephroite, white calcite, black-metallic franklinite and veins of willemite. The willemite fluoresces green and calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. Ralph Holmes collection; ex. Lawrence H. Conklin (1933-2016) |
Overall Size: | 6x4x3.5 cm |
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Archived: | For reference only |
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