6576 - Franklinite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

Contributors

Alexander Phillips

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6576

Mineral Name

Franklinite

Chemical Formula

(Zn,Mn++,Fe++)(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Specimen Number
F203

11/239

A 2-cm, lustrous, octahedral franklinite crystal in calcite matrix, reasonably intact. Franklinite is a highly brittle mineral, and crystals are normally damaged and of dull to only slightly shiny luster. Undamaged to nearly undamaged crystals are rare, and those with flat faces and brilliant luster are even more so. Lustrous crystals are more likely to be from Franklin than Sterling Hill.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine