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Lawsonbauerite, Pyrochroite, with Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Lawsonbauerite and Franklinite)

 
Lawsonbauerite, Pyrochroite, with Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Lawsonbauerite and Franklinite)

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 23422
Mineral:Lawsonbauerite, Pyrochroite, with Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Lawsonbauerite and Franklinite)
Description:Large specimen of zinc ore with white calcite (fluoresces orange), pink willemite (fluoresces green), black franklinite with a vein running through of pyrochroite. One face has thin, scaly lawsonbauerite (occurs ONLY at this locality).
Overall Size:15x9x6 cm
Crystals:2-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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