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Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

 
Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 80707
Mineral:Zincite, Franklinite, Willemite in Calcite
Locality:Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite and Zincite)
Description:Ore specimen of red zincite, black-metallic franklinite, brown willemite, and white calcite. Under shortwave UV illumination the calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green; under longwave UV only the calcite fluoresces. Ex. Miller #M3467
Overall Size:7.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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