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Hodgkinsonite, Willemite and Franklinite from Parker Shaft, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hodgkinsonite and Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 44753
Mineral:	Hodgkinsonite, Willemite and Franklinite
Locality:	Parker Shaft, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hodgkinsonite and Franklinite)
Description:	Vein of crystallized translucent pink hodgkinsonite with green willemite and black-metallic franklinite crystals to 2 mm. The willemite fluoresces bright green under UV illumination. Many small cavities have transparent hodgkinsonite microcrystals. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #309
Overall Size:	5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:	0.5-2.0 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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