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Sussexite on Franklinite and Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

 
Sussexite on Franklinite and Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

Sussexite on Franklinite and Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Sussexite on Franklinite and Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 59463
Mineral:Sussexite on Franklinite and Willemite
Locality:Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)
Description:Fibrous white sussexite crystals to 30 mm long covering one face of dark black-metallic franklinite and red-brown willemite. Sussexite is disseminated throughout the specimen. The willemite fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination. Ex. Steven Phillips collection; ex. Gary Grenier (1950-2004) #GG2315 (no label)
Overall Size:8x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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