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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zincite, Willemite, Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zincite, Willemite, Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 76955
Mineral:Zincite, Willemite, Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)
Description:Small cluster of two masses of blood-red zincite in translucent white calcite with minor willemite. Under ultraviolet illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green. Collected ca. 1994
Overall Size:25x23x20 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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