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Franklinite with minor Calcite and Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Franklinite with minor Calcite and Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Franklinite with minor Calcite and Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Franklinite with minor Calcite and Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Franklinite with minor Calcite and Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 82579
Mineral:Franklinite with minor Calcite and Willemite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Lustrous black-metallic octahedral franklinite crystals to 12 mm with translucent colorless calcite and tan-colored willemite. Under shortwave ultraviolet illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green. Ex. Miller collection
Overall Size:16x13x12 mm
Crystals:micro to 12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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