At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6395
Mineral Name
Bementite
Chemical Formula
Mn8Si6O15(OH)10
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F022
Notes for Researchers
2/507
Appraised values: $150 each for the two smaller pieces, $500 for the largest
Physical Description
The two smaller pieces are bementite.
Larger piece is a good example of a bementite-cemented breccia. This is the most well-known type of bementite from Franklin, and many specimens are known, but most are small and insignificant. Specimens large enough to show the brecciated texture are uncommon to rare, and prized by collectors and scientists alike.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Trotter Mine, Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine