At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6456
Mineral Name
Schallerite
Chemical Formula
Mn++16[As+++O2OH][Si12O30](OH)14
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F083
Notes for Researchers
2/384c
Physical Description
Labeled schallerite, but requires confirmation. There are far more specimens labeled schallerite than there are schallerite specimens. Schallerite closely resembles friedelite (for good reason) and generally requires XRD for positive ID.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine