At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
30, Plant Street
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6421
Mineral Name
Fayalite
Chemical Formula
Fe++2SiO4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Sphalerite
Specimen Number
F048
Notes for Researchers
F011
Physical Description
Good example of black fayalite with minor sphalerite, from the black ore zone at Sterling Hill.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.0832272, -74.6052254
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Sterling Mine
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Geographic Features
Sterling Hill
Wallkill River Valley
Highlands