6581 - Willemite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6581

Mineral Name

Willemite

Chemical Formula

Zn2SiO4

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Specimen Number
F218

Large specimen of fairly well-formed, large, pale green willemite crystals atop granular willemite-franklinite ore. A singular specimen with willemite crystals in bold relief, brightly fluorescent. Needs a thorough cleaning, but this is a major specimen.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine