Willemite and Franklinite from Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81913
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| Mineral: | Willemite and Franklinite
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| Locality: | Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite) |
| Description: | Lustrous black-metallic octahedral franklinite crystals to 20 mm in coarsely crystallized green-to-brown willemite crystals to 15 mm with white calcite in crevices. Under UV illumination the willemite fluoresces green, the calcite fluoresces orange. Ex. Rock Currier (1940-2015) Collection #8188; ex. Stephen E. Pober #67; ex. Ed David (1925-2017) #37N; ex. Keith Williams; ex. Jim Kaufman |
| Overall Size: | 5x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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