At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6588
Mineral Name
Apatite
Chemical Formula
Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Willemite
Franklinite
Calcite
Specimen Number
F225
Notes for Researchers
1/549a
Physical Description
Large reddish-brown apatite crystal (termination missing) in orange calcite, with minor willemite.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine