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Franklinite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Franklinite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Franklinite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 69579
Mineral:Franklinite
Locality:Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Three interconnected dark gray-metallic octahedral franklinite crystals with no matrix attached. The franklinite crystals have mottled surface texture the result of crystallizing simultaneously with the surrounding calcite (no longer present). Ex. A. Stevenson (1916-2007) collection #277; collected in May 1972
Overall Size:18x11x10 mm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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