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Willemite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Willemite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Willemite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 56283
Mineral:Willemite in Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Stubby brown willemite crystals to 16 mm in white calcite. More willemite might be exposed with careful excavation. Under UV illumination the willemite fluoresces green and the calcite fluoresces orange.
Overall Size:7x6.5x3 cm
Crystals:6-16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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