At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6587
Mineral Name
Rhodochrosite
Chemical Formula
MnCO3
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Willemite
Specimen Number
F224
Notes for Researchers
35/381
17004b
Physical Description
Late stage vein assemblage of pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals; pale green, translucent, long-prismatic willemite crystals; and a patchy, silvery coating of (probably) a chlorite-group mineral. The chlorite detracts from the aesthetics but makes the specimen more interesting scientifically.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine