At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
30, Plant Street
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6472
Mineral Name
Augite
Mineral Variety
Jeffersonite
Chemical Formula
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al)2O6
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Specimen Number
F098
Notes for Researchers
89/325
Physical Description
Augite crystal in fluorescent calcite, doubly terminated.
Classic crystal shape, possibly repaired.
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