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Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

 
Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite from Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 41155
Mineral:Zincite (crystals!) on Franklinite with Willemite
Locality:Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)
Description:Rare crystals of translucent red to red-brown zincite in small cavities in gray metallic franklinite with minor white willemite. The willemite fluoresces bright green under UV illumination. Many cavities throughout have excellent zincite crystals (rare). Ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:6x6x3 cm
Crystals:0.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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