At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6586
Mineral Name
Barysilite
Chemical Formula
Pb8Mn(Si2O7)3
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F223
Notes for Researchers
8243
Physical Description
Massive axinite and andradite with a thick coating of very pale lavender, pearly-lustered, platy barysilite. A very nice example of one of the rare lead silicate minerals from Franklin.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine