At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Contributors
G. Whitney
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6414
Mineral Name
Apatite
Chemical Formula
Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F041
Notes for Researchers
8206b
Physical Description
Labeled svabite, probably fluorapatite instead, but is from in or near the orebody. As of 2012 there is no proven svabite from Franklin, though there should be a lot of it.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine