At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Contributors
Edward Sampson
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6571
Mineral Name
Zincite
Chemical Formula
(Zn,Mn)O
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Tephroite
Calcite
Specimen Number
F198
Notes for Researchers
16988
Bottom of open pit at Franklin, 1914
Physical Description
Coarse-grained zincite, tephroite and calcite. Anhedral masses of zincite. Good rich manganoan zinc ore.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine