6560 - Willemite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6560

Mineral Name

Willemite

Chemical Formula

Zn2SiO4

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Associated Minerals
Franklinite
Zincite
Specimen Number
F180

8137

Classic green willemite ore with minor zincite and franklinite from Franklin. Good example of willemite ore.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine