At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6492
Mineral Name
Leucophoenicite
Chemical Formula
Mn7(SiO4)3(OH)2
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Baryte
Specimen Number
F119
Notes for Researchers
5/423a
Physical Description
Leucophoenicite in richly colored crystals in near-parallel growth with minor barite in vein on ore, rich piece. Leucophoenicite is normally massive, and well-formed crystals are prized.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine