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Tephroite, Zincite, Willemite, Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Tephroite, Zincite and Franklinite)

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 18305
Mineral:	Tephroite, Zincite, Willemite, Franklinite
Locality:	Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Tephroite, Zincite and Franklinite)
Description:	Heavy specimen of massive, red zincite with gray tephroite crystals embedded with minor dark, metallic franklinite crystals. Old A.E. Foote label attached to bottom. Ex. Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.) Collection no. 7225, donated by Lewis Woolman (ca. 1880). Ex. A.E. Foote
Overall Size:	8x6x5 cm
Crystals:	5-10 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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