At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
30, Plant Street
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6524
Mineral Name
Chalcophanite
Chemical Formula
(Zn,Fe++,Mn++)Mn++++3O7•3(H2O)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F151
Notes for Researchers
4/268
Physical Description
Nice example of Sterling Hill chalcophanite, a manganese mineral produced by weathering of the primary ores.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.0832272, -74.6052254
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Sterling Mine
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Geographic Features
Sterling Hill
Wallkill River Valley
Highlands