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

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Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 81245
Mineral:	Gageite, Zincite, Willemite, Franklinite
Locality:	Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Gageite, Franklinite and Zincite)
Description:	Rare specimen of fibrous brown-white gageite microcrystals with red-orange zincite, pale-green willemite and black-metallic franklinite. The willemite fluoresces green under UV illumination. Ex. Rock Currier (1940-2015) Collection #7325; originally acquired in 2005 from Art Eadle; illustrated on Mindat.org (Photo ID: 622422)
Overall Size:	5x4x3 cm
Crystals:	micro
Archived:	For reference only

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