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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 76575
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:3.5x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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