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Mooreite

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Description
Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.7 × 2.5 × 0.7 cm
Description

Another rare type locality specimen showing the sulphate mooreite with typical pearly lustre. This mineral is only found at two localities, Sterling Hill (TL) and the german Auguste-Victoria Mine. Ex. R. Feigl collection.

Mineral Data
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Mooreite

Formula: 
Mg92Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26·8H2O
Strunz: 
7.DD.45
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA