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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 81364
Mineral:	Willemite in Calcite with Franklinite
Locality:	Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:	Two large well-defined translucent pinkish-brown willemite crystals to 30 mm in translucent white calcite with black-metallic franklinite on the bottom. Under SW-LW ultraviolet illumination the willemite fluoresces green and the calcite fluoresces orange Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2008 from Rutgers University Geology Museum
Overall Size:	8x5x5 cm
Crystals:	4-30 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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