At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6491
Mineral Name
Epidote
Chemical Formula
Ca2(Fe+++,Al)3(SiO4)3(OH)=Ca2(Fe,Al)Al2(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Specimen Number
F118
Notes for Researchers
168/370
Physical Description
Massive epidote with fluorescent calcite, good example. The pearly lustered platy mineral on fracture surface is probably a chlorite.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine