At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
5711
Mineral Name
Magnesioriebeckite
Mineral Variety
Crocidolite
Chemical Formula
[]Na2[(Mg,Fe++)3Fe+++2]Si8O22(OH)2
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F214
Notes for Researchers
003/340
Physical Description
Magnesioriebeckite, as late-stage coatings and a breccia cement. This is a polymict breccia; clasts include lean franklinite-bearing ore and some of barren marble.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Original Attributed Locality
New Jersey
Franklin