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Willemite on Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Willemite on Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite on Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite on Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite on Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Willemite on Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Willemite on Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 69828
Mineral:Willemite on Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Nicely exposed translucent brown willemite crystals complete on all faces perched on the edge of translucent white calcite. Under SW UV illumination the willemite fluoresces bright green and the calcite fluoresces bright orange.
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:15-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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