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Franklinite & Zincite

ex B. Stürtz, Bonn (GER)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 3.8 × 2.8 cm
Description

Nicely developed and quite sharp octahedrons of blackish franklinite in a matrix of dark red zincite and franklinite from Franklin. This nice 19th century classic comes with old B. Stürtz pen and ink label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Franklinite

Formula: 
Zn2+Fe3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Colour: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

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

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Best regards Roger