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Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 76867
Mineral:	Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite
Locality:	Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)
Description:	Very heavy cluster of blood-red zincite and gray-black metallic franklinite crystals in translucent white calcite with brown willemite. Under ultraviolet illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green. Collected ca. 1994
Overall Size:	11.5x8x8 cm
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only

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