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

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 77407
Mineral:	Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite
Locality:	Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Zincite and Franklinite)
Description:	Large vein of blood-red zincite with gray-black metallic franklinite crystals in translucent white calcite with tan willemite. Under ultraviolet illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green. Collected ca. 1994
Overall Size:	11x8x5 cm
Crystals:
Archived:	For reference only
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