At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6596
Mineral Name
Willemite
Chemical Formula
Zn2SiO4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Dolomite
Specimen Number
F233
Notes for Researchers
41/38
Physical Description
Radiating secondary willemite in abnormally large rosettes, with brownish gray dolomite on highly altered willemite-franklinite gneissic ore. Specimen is sawn on two sides. Very good three-dimensionality to the willemite rosettes.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine