6455 - Axinite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

Contributors

P. Thomas

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6455

Mineral Name

Axinite

Mineral Variety

Manganaxinite

Chemical Formula

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Associated Minerals
Rhodonite
Andradite
Specimen Number
F082

Rhodonite and andradite are both present, but the paler yellow, massive mineral may be manganaxinite. The small olive-brown grains are unidentified, but possibly vesuvianite. Another specimen deserving of closer study.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine