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Friedelite on Franklinite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Friedelite on Franklinite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Friedelite on Franklinite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Friedelite on Franklinite, Willemite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 56641
Mineral:Friedelite on Franklinite, Willemite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Uncommonly thick (to 13 mm max.) vein of translucent red-brown friedelite on willemite-franklinite matrix with unidentified non-fluorescing white mineral, probably microcline. The willemite fluoresces green under UV illumination.
Overall Size:8.5x5x4 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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