6429 - Bustamite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6429

Mineral Name

Bustamite

Chemical Formula

(Mn,Ca)3Si3O9

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Specimen Number
F056

F024

Pink mineral is bustamite, check with UV for deep red fluorescence.
Possibly $100 if fluorescent.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine