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Willemite with Franklinite, Calcite

specimen number:
2102092

location:
Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA

description:
Prismatic crystals of willemite measuring to almost 2.0 cm in size on a calcite matrix with crystals of franklinite. In good condition for one of these. Classic material for the species and locality.

The Sterling Hill and nearby Franklin mines worked a unique metamorphosed zinc orebody hosted in Precambrian marble that produced large quantities of zinc along with an extraordinary variety of mineral species.

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Size: 7.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm (small-cabinet)

Collection: Richard Helsel

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