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Mcgovernite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

 
Mcgovernite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Mcgovernite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 44813
Mineral:Mcgovernite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)
Description:Transparent brown mica-like mcgovernite crystals coating one face of calcite-willemite-franklinite matrix. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)
Overall Size:15x13x12 mm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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