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Zincite and Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Zincite and Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zincite and Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 11647
Mineral:Zincite and Franklinite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Blood-red irregular crystals of zincite to 5 mm intermixed with rounded gray metallic franklinite crystals to 5 mm in white calcite matrix. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Type locality
Overall Size:9x5x3 cm
Crystals:2-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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