At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6542
Mineral Name
Calcite
Chemical Formula
CaCO3
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Serpentine
Sphalerite
Specimen Number
F169
Notes for Researchers
F041
Physical Description
Probable solution-collapse breccia, with angular clasts of coarse-grained white calcite. The nearly black mineral in the matrix possibly is serpentine. Minor sphalerite is also present.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine