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Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 32206
Mineral:Franklinite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Octahedral crystal of dark metallic franklinite in white calcite matrix. The franklinite crystal is well developed with secondary faces (dodecahedral) along the edges.
Overall Size:27x22x18 mm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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