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Rhodonite with minor Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Rhodonite with minor Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Rhodonite with minor Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Rhodonite with minor Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Rhodonite with minor Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Rhodonite with minor Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 81218
Mineral:Rhodonite with minor Franklinite, Willemite, Calcite
Locality:Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Two elongated translucent red-to-pink rhodonite crystals with dark-metallic franklinite, gray willemite, and white calcite on the bottom where they were attached. The rhodonite crystals are fully exposed on all sides of the specimen. Ex. Bill DeLorraine (ZCA Mine Geologist) collection #BD33
Overall Size:6x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:35-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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