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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 39735
Mineral:	Gageite, Zincite, Leucophoenicite, Franklinite, Willemite
Locality:	Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Gageite, Zincite, Leucophoenicite, Franklinite)
Description:	Franklin ore of dark franklinite with white willemite (the willemite fluoresces bright green under UV illumination) with several small cavities lined with pink gageite microcrystals, orange-brown leucophoenicite and red translucent zincite.
Overall Size:	7.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:	micro
Archived:	For reference only

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