At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6450
Mineral Name
Willemite
Chemical Formula
Zn2SiO4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Bustamite
Tephroite
Specimen Number
F077
Notes for Researchers
1143
Physical Description
Colorful example of pink bustamite, green willemite, and gray tephroite – a popular collector item, and a well-known calc-silicate assemblage from Franklin.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine