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Zincite With Quartz

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Zincite With Quartz

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection; ex-John H. Eicher Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm
Description

Old-time specimen of deep red zincite with attached quartz from the famous Franklin Mining Region; acquired by John H. Eicher in 1941.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
David J. Eicher

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