At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6549
Mineral Name
Sussexite
Chemical Formula
MnBO2(OH)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Rhodonite
Pyrochlore
Bementite
Specimen Number
F187
Notes for Researchers
F048. $200, $1000 if brown mineral is bementite
Physical Description
Sussexite in rhodonite with pyrochroite from Franklin. A handsome and colorful example. The fine-grained, pale brown mineral on the broken end of specimen resembles bementite (and probably is.) Much more of this brown mineral is on the base of the specimen.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine