At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6593
Mineral Name
Willemite
Chemical Formula
Zn2SiO4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Specimen Number
F230
Notes for Researchers
8266b
Physical Description
A layered vein. White layers are willemite in tightly intergrown prismatic crystals. The extremely fine-grained layers are probably calcite intergrown with willemite to cause green fluorescence. Check a small fragment with acid. Overall, a good example of a carbonate-willemite vein 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