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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 80510
Mineral:Willemite, Franklinite, Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Ore specimen composed of black-metallic franklinite, red-brown willemite, and beige-white calcite. Under UV illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green. The willemite also phosphoresces when illumination is extinguished. Ex. Miller #M3443
Overall Size:4.5x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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