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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 39777
Mineral:Willemite, Calcite, Franklinite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Dark metallic franklinite with pale tan willemite and colorless calcite. The willemite fluoresces green and the calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. One face is sawn and polished. This specimen has a nice vertical vein of solid willemite.
Overall Size:14x10x9 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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