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Franklinite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Franklinite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 11448
Mineral:Franklinite in Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Dark metallic rounded franklinite crystals to 6 mm in white calcite matrix. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Two small crystals are broken.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:3-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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