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Kutnohorite with Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Kutnohorite with Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Kutnohorite with Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Kutnohorite with Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 70912
Mineral:Kutnohorite with Willemite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Rare specimen of translucent pink kutnohorite with two weathered faces stained brown by manganese-oxides. Kutnohorite is distinguished from calcite because it does not fluoresce under SW UV illumination but a vein of willemite fluoresces bright green. Ex. Carter Rich
Overall Size:3.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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