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Larsenite, Willemite, Hodgkinsonite, Franklinite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Larsenite, Hodgkinsonite, and, Franklinite)

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 81246
Mineral:	Larsenite, Willemite, Hodgkinsonite, Franklinite
Locality:	Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Larsenite, Hodgkinsonite, and, Franklinite)
Description:	Rare specimen of acicular transparent colorless larsenite microcrystals with brown-pink hodgkinsonite, pale-green willemite and black-metallic franklinite. The willemite fluoresces green under UV illumination. Ex. Rock Currier (1940-2015) Collection #8203; originally acquired in 1985 from Art Eadle; acquired in 1973 from American Museum of Natural History (NYC) #21626
Overall Size:	5.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:	micro
Archived:	For reference only

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