At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6522
Mineral Name
Chlorophoenicite
Chemical Formula
(Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Pyrochroite
Specimen Number
F148
Notes for Researchers
1/423b
Physical Description
Fractured surface through gneissic Franklin ore coated by black pyrochroite and showing abundant white needlelike crystals of probable chlorophoenicite.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine