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Zincite with Calcite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

 
Zincite with Calcite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

Zincite with Calcite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zincite with Calcite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zincite with Calcite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 82638
Mineral:Zincite with Calcite, Willemite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite)
Description:Small specimen of blood-red zincite in translucent white calcite with minor willemite. Under shortwave ultraviolet illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green; under longwave only the calcite fluoresces. Ex. Miller collection T290; collected in 2016
Overall Size:21x17x13 mm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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