6554 - Sussexite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6554

Mineral Name

Sussexite

Chemical Formula

MnBO2(OH)

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Associated Minerals
Willemite
Specimen Number
F174

2/693

Sussexite and willemite in a multilayered vein cutting ore A somewhat unusual association. Probably Franklin rather than Sterling Hill. If “unweathered” by chemical treatment (apple cider vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, 50:50), value would be about $300.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine