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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 82636
Mineral:Franklinite in Calcite with Willemite
Locality:Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Octahedral dark-metallic franklinite crystals to 11 mm in white calcite with brown willemite that fluoresces green under shortwave ultraviolet illumination. The main franklinite crystal is complete and has a suture seam possibly indicating twinning. Ex. Miller collection T406; ex. Betts #54177
Overall Size:26x20x13 mm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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