At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6385
Mineral Name
Galena
Chemical Formula
PbS
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Sphalerite
Calcite
Specimen Number
F012
Notes for Researchers
103/45
Physical Description
Galena with “oil green” sphalerite cementing clasts of white calcite.
Very fine example of a probable solution-collapse breccia. Rare.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District