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Charlesite & Axinite-(Mn) & Clinohedrite

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Charlesite & Axinite-(Mn) & Clinohedrite

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Description
Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.6 × 0.7 × 0.9 cm
Description

A nice specimen of massive Axinite-(Mn) with a single fluorescent blue speck of Charlesite.  There is also some micro-sized fluorescent orange Clinohedrite crystals, as well as several small white coating areas, possibly Gypsum coating over top of additional Charlesite crystals.  The Franklin Mine is the Type Locality for Charlesite and Axinite-(Mn)

 

Buy multiple specimens to save on postage.  We can ship approximately 8 ounces internationally for around $16 U.S.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Charlesite

Formula: 
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH,O)12·26H2O
Strunz: 
7.DG.15
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Axinite-(Mn)

Formula: 
Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BD.20
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany

Clinohedrite

Formula: 
CaZn(SiO4)·H2O
Strunz: 
9.AE.30
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

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