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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 58932
Mineral:Willemite and Franklinite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Prismatic translucent brown willemite crystal with an octahedral black-metallic franklinite crystal on the termination. The rear half of the willemite crystal is incomplete. The willemite crystal fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination. Ex. B. Gaber collection #414
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:8-42 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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