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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 28315
Mineral:Franklinite, Antigorite, Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Sawn slab of franklinite, calcite and antigorite with note from Klinshaw describing pink blush of iron-oxide freed from the franklinite. Also states that this was the type rock that gold was found in. Ex. A. Klinshaw
Overall Size:10x6x1 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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