At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6451
Mineral Name
Willemite
Chemical Formula
Zn2SiO4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Franklinite
Specimen Number
F078
Notes for Researchers
F004
Physical Description
Pale green willemite-franklinite ore from Franklin. The willemite is serpentinized within 2 cm of the vein, and is now orange-brown in color and nonfluorescent. An instructive example of hydrothermal wallrock alteration adjacent to a vein.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine