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Chlorophoenicite

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Chlorophoenicite

Ex E Henkel Collection (Germany)

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Description
Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm
Description

White to cream-colored small, acicular crystals of the rare mineral with red zincite from the type locality.

Ex E. Henkel collection, Germany

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chlorophoenicite

Formula: 
(Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6
Strunz: 
8.BE.35
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
colorless
Type Locality: 
Buckwheat pit (Southwest opening; Buckwheat Mine), Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA