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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 78103
Mineral:	Willemite, Franklinite Calcite
Locality:	Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:	Translucent brown willemite and black-metallic franklinite crystals in translucent white calcite. Under SW UV illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green, and less so under LW UV, and phosphoresces after extinguished
Overall Size:	38x29x20 mm
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only

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