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
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Lead
Andradite
Hendricksite
Margarosanite
Specimen Number
F209
Notes for Researchers
Rock # 8221, min 4/354
Type locality for margarosanite and leucophoenicite (if present)
Physical Description
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
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Original Attributed Locality
New Jersey
Franklin