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

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

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

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

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Willemite on Calcite with minor Franklinite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 81380
Mineral:Willemite on Calcite with minor Franklinite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Two lustrous translucent red-brown willemite crystals in translucent white calcite plus a small black-metallic franklinite fragment. The willemite fluoresces bright green under SW UV illumination, and dimly under LW. The calcite does not fluoresce. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2008 from Kurt Hennig
Overall Size:7.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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