At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6463
Mineral Name
Apophyllite
Chemical Formula
KCa4(Si4O10)2F•8(H2O)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Ferroaxinite
Epidote
Pyrite
Specimen Number
F090
Notes for Researchers
62/425
Physical Description
As labeled, very fine example . Apophyllite, ferroaxinite, pyrite, epidote, another of the late-stage hydrothermal mineral assemblages from the area. Good specimens rich in ferroaxinite and apophyllite are quite uncommon. From gniess in footwall of orebody in Palmer Shaft.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Parker Shaft, Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine
Mine Level
Parker Shaft