At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6584
Mineral Name
Dolomite
Chemical Formula
CaMg(CO3)2
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Serpentine
Specimen Number
F221
Notes for Researchers
13797
Physical Description
Gray mineral is dolomite. The white mineral is calcite, but in many collections it is labeled rhodochrosite instead. The brown mineral is a manganoan serpentine which in old collections is usually labeled “vorhauserite.” Classic and fairly common Franklin assemblage. One side cut and polished.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine