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Zincite Chlorophoenicite Hetaerolite

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Zincite Chlorophoenicite Hetaerolite

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Description
Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 1 × 1.5 cm
Description

A nice, rare specimen of yellow Zincite crystals on red Willemite, with minor brushy Chlorophoenicite crystals, metallic black Hetaerolite, and black Franklinite.  The Willemite fluoresces red under SW UV, as expected

 

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

Zincite

Formula: 
(Zn,Mn2+,Fe2+)O
Strunz: 
4.AB.20
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

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

Hetaerolite

Formula: 
ZnMn2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.10
Hardness: 
6.0
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Passaic pit (Marshall Mine; Passaic Mine), Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

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