At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6445
Mineral Name
Willemite
Chemical Formula
Zn2SiO4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Tephroite
Specimen Number
F072
Notes for Researchers
8155
Physical Description
Small prismatic willemite crystals in vugs, with brownish crystals of tephroite. Good example of a famous secondary mineral assemblage from Franklin.
Should clean in ultrasonic bath, then examine under stereo scope to confirm the tephroite.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine