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Mcgovernite on Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

 
Mcgovernite on Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

Mcgovernite on Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Mcgovernite on Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 52249
Mineral:Mcgovernite on Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Mcgovernite)
Description:Bronze-colored platy mica-like mcgovernite crystals on typical matrix of colorless calcite (fluoresces orange under UV), pink willemite (fluoresces green) and dark metallic franklinite.
Overall Size:5x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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