At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6541
Mineral Name
Calcite
Chemical Formula
CaCO3
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F168
Notes for Researchers
F040
Physical Description
Layered calcite vein cutting ore, with the calcite locally colored red by hematite. The vein calcite is thoroughly impregnated with secondary willemite, so fluoresces bright green instead of red.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine