At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6566
Mineral Name
Rhodonite
Chemical Formula
CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F193
Notes for Researchers
39/335
Physical Description
Extremely large, tabular rhodonite crystal, with good pink color and only light damage. Slightly altered (serpentinized) in places, resulting in a brown “stain” which detracts from its collector value but increases its scientific value.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine