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Mcgovernite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 59469
Mineral:	Mcgovernite
Locality:	Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)
Description:	Vein 5 mm thick of translucent-to-transparent brown mica-like mcgovernite crystals coating one face of calcite-willemite-franklinite matrix. Not Yedlin's label incorrectly lists the specimen as Franklin, but mcgovernite occurs only at the Sterling Mine. Ex. Neal Yedlin (1908-1977); ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #9243
Overall Size:	4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:	0.5-1.0 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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