Franklin-Sterling Hill mineral specimens

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OXIDES

M0639

ZINCITE

Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg,

Sussex Co., NJ, USA

Vein of yellow secondary zincite in red zincite,

franklinite, calcite ore. This unusual zincite

fluoresces a 'butter' yellow.

(Photo by Gary Grenier)

Specimen size: approx. 8.8 cm X 7.5 cm X 5 cm

ML003

WILLEMITE, ZINCITE

Franklin, NJ

Massive, platy red zincite with bright apple-green, massive

willemite and some franklinite. An excellent example of the

unique Franklin ore that's unlike anything else on the planet!

This little rock contains so much metal that it must weigh a

couple of pounds. In this view the back of the specimen is

sawn.

Specimen size - approx 8.3 cm. X 5.5 cm. X 5 cm.

M0945

HEMATITE

Franklin, Sussex Co., NJ, USA

Rhombohedral hematite crystals with

calcite.

(Photo by Gary Grenier)

Specimen size: approx. 7.5 cm X 6.3 cm X 5.6 cm

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