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

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 76573
Mineral:	Zincite, Franklinite, Calcite, Willemite
Locality:	Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)
Description:	Crystallized mass of red zincite, dark black-metallic franklinite, white calcite and brown willemite. The calcite fluoresces orange under ultraviolet illumination, the willemite fluoresces green, and phosphoresces when illumination is extinguished. Collected ca. 1994
Overall Size:	6.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only

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