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Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite from Trotter Mine Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite from Trotter Mine Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite from Trotter Mine Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite from Trotter Mine Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 28989
Mineral:Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite
Locality:Trotter Mine Dump, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Vein of red-pink rhodonite with areas of crystals up to 12 mm with dark metallic franklinite crystals up to 4 mm and white calcite in the voids. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. Mrs. John Palsulich
Overall Size:10x8x7 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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