At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6417
Mineral Name
Hedyphane
Chemical Formula
Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Specimen Number
F044
Notes for Researchers
3/551a
Physical Description
Labeled hedyphane, needs checking with midwave UV. Hedyphane under MW fluoresces “rusty” orange of moderate brightness, but under SW shows only a dim response or none at all. The MW response is the easiest clue to its identity.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine