At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
30, Plant Street
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6452
Mineral Name
Sphalerite
Chemical Formula
(Zn,Fe)S
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Willemite
Franklinite
Specimen Number
F079
Notes for Researchers
F005
Physical Description
Reddish brown vein mineral is sphalerite from Sterling Hill. Such sphalerite is sometimes mistaken for friedelite.
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