At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6547
Mineral Name
Franklinite
Chemical Formula
(Zn,Mn++,Fe++)(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Willemite
Specimen Number
F185
Notes for Researchers
F046
Physical Description
Lamprophyre dike cutting ore. As is typical of such specimens, no obvious sign of thermal alteration of the wall rock is visible. The dikes are Silurian, ca. 440 Ma, and are related to the Beemerville complex in northern Sussex County.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine