At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6382
Mineral Name
Lead
Chemical Formula
Pb
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F009
Physical Description
Native lead in small platelets. A good example. Most lead from the area is as tiny disseminated grains that color other minerals (feldspar, willemite) dark gray. Lead in exposed platelets, visible to the naked eye, is much less common.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District