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Sussexite With Willemite

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Sussexite With Willemite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 3.3 × 2.3 cm
Weight: 
44.00gr
Description

A complex net of elongated willemite associated to rare sussexite from this classic US locality. A few grains of black metallic franklinite are also providing an additional color contrast to the specimen.

Quite rich for both species.

Acquired years ago from a German collector, the specimen should show strong fluorescence (not tested).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sussexite

Formula: 
Mn2+BO2(OH)
Strunz: 
6.BA.15
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Willemite

Formula: 
Zn2SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AA.05
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District (Plombières-Altenberg), Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium

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