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

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

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

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

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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zincite, Franklinite, Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 80972
Mineral:Zincite, Franklinite, Calcite
Locality:Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)
Description:Rich ore specimen with lots of orange-red zincite mixed with black-metallic franklinite, and white calcite. Under shortwave UV illumination the calcite fluoresces orange; under longwave UV the calcite fluoresces dimly. Ex. Miller #M3333; collected July 2016
Overall Size:9x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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