At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6540
Mineral Name
Hendricksite
Chemical Formula
K(Zn,Mg,Mn)3Si3AlO10(OH)2
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Andradite
Hancockite
Xonotlite
Specimen Number
F167
Notes for Researchers
F039
Physical Description
Highly altered hydrothermal mineral assemblage from Franklin. Andradite, hendricksite, hancockite, possible minor datolite, and fine-grained, chalky, violet-fluorescing xonotlite. Needs cleaning to confirm. Small, but attractve and rich.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine