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Franklinite in Calcite from Buckwheat Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Franklinite in Calcite from Buckwheat Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 1661
Mineral:Franklinite in Calcite
Locality:Buckwheat Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Well formed metallic franklinite octahedral crystals to 7 mm in calcite with pink willemite. The willemite fluoresces green under UV illumination.
Overall Size:4x4x3 cm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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