At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6374
Mineral Name
Nasonite
Chemical Formula
Pb6Ca4Si6O21Cl2
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Hancockite
Hendricksite
Andradite
Clinohedrite
Specimen Number
F001
Notes for Researchers
17044
Physical Description
Hancockite, hendricksite, andradite, franklinite, minor clinohedrite (orange under SW UV), calcite. The mineral identified as quartz is actually nasonite. Nice example of one of the lead silicate assemblages at Franklin. Specimens with abundant nasonite are distinctly uncommon.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine