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Zincite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 80334
Mineral:	Zincite in Calcite
Locality:	Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)
Description:	Unusually large red-black zincite crystals in translucent white calcite. The zincite crystals exhibit stepped cleavage-parting slightly curved planes. The calcite fluoresces orange under ultraviolet illumination. Ex. C. Oldham Collection #OX-12; originally acquired in 1966
Overall Size:	9x7x5 cm
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only

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