At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6496
Mineral Name
Willemite
Chemical Formula
Zn2SiO4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F123
Notes for Researchers
17096
Physical Description
Probably not hardystonite, but so-called “quartzine willemite,” a term locally applied by collectors to massive, glassy, translucent to transparent willemite coated with fine-grained chlorite on fracture surfaces. Not many specimens are known; they are much coveted by collectors for that reason.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine