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Sussexite, Franklinite, Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

 
Sussexite, Franklinite, Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

Sussexite, Franklinite, Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Sussexite, Franklinite, Willemite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 63607
Mineral:Sussexite, Franklinite, Willemite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Sussexite and Franklinite)
Description:Ore specimen of pink-brown willemite intermixed gray sussexite with minor black franklinite. The willemite fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination and shows a widely disseminated fractured vein structure. The sussexite does not fluoresce. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection
Overall Size:7x5x4.5 cm
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