At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6468
Mineral Name
Zincite
Chemical Formula
(Zn,Mn)O
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F095
Notes for Researchers
8172
Physical Description
Partial crystals of bright red zincite in vein. Such zincite, where translucent to transparent, is sometimes faceted into gemstones (horrors!) for collectors of rare gem species. Good-qualitity stones over 1 ct are rare.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine