At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6407
Mineral Name
Datolite
Chemical Formula
CaBSiO4(OH)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Prehnite
Specimen Number
F034
Notes for Researchers
48/401
Physical Description
Matrix contains abundant lavender-fluorescent prehnite, plus abundant datolite crystals in vugs. A very good “Parker Shaft” piece. Good specimens are increasingly hard to find.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Parker Shaft, Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine
Mine Level
Parker Shaft