At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6545
Mineral Name
Zincite
Mineral Variety
Calcozincite
Chemical Formula
(Zn,Mn)O
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Specimen Number
F183
Notes for Researchers
F044
Physical Description
Very nice example of so-called calcozincite. Laminated bright orange zincite and calcite with white to pale-tan finely fibrous sussexite or a white amphibole. These form within fault zones as fault slip takes place over time.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine