At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6503
Mineral Name
Calcite
Chemical Formula
CaCO3
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Willemite
Specimen Number
F130
Notes for Researchers
26b/274
Physical Description
Massive pink secondary calcite containing abundant tiny scattered crystals of willemite, not visible to naked eye, causing the calcite to fluoresce bright green instead of red. Yet another specimen illustrating the utility of ultraviolet light in the study of Franklin – Sterling Hill specimens.
Secondary calcite, cementing a breccia.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine