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Willemite in Calcite from 750' Level, Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Willemite in Calcite from 750' Level, Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite in Calcite from 750' Level, Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite in Calcite from 750' Level, Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Willemite in Calcite from 750' Level, Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 81598
Mineral:Willemite in Calcite
Locality:750' Level, Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Single complete crystal of red-brown willemite on translucent white calcite. The willemite crystal fluoresces bright green under shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Ex. Frank Z. Edwards (1910-1982) collection; originally acquired in October 1965
Overall Size:28x21x18 mm
Crystals:21 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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