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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 80669
Mineral:Willemite, Franklinite, Zincite in Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)
Description:Ore specimen of dark red zincite, black-metallic franklinite, brown willemite, and white calcite. The willemite is concentrated in a banded formation. Under shortwave UV illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green. Ex. Miller #M3341; collected in 2016
Overall Size:5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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