5716 - Leucophoenicite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

5716

Mineral Name

Leucophoenicite

Chemical Formula

Mn7(SiO4)3(OH)2

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Associated Minerals
Lead
Andradite
Hendricksite
Margarosanite
Specimen Number
F209

Rock # 8221, min 4/354
Type locality for margarosanite and leucophoenicite (if present)

Chalky white mineral is altered feldspar with some margarosanite. Dark gray areas are feldspar pigmented by native lead. Specimen also contains abundant amber-brown andradite and dark brown hendricksite. The purple mineral may be leucophoenicite as labeled, but is possibly vesuvianite. Should be x-rayed to check.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine
Original Attributed Locality
New Jersey
Franklin