At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6603
Mineral Name
Hardystonite
Chemical Formula
Ca2ZnSi2O7
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Hardystonite
Calcite
Willemite
Clinohedrite
Specimen Number
F240
Notes for Researchers
1/354a
Card says presented by M(?) Palmer 1899
Physical Description
An extraordinary fluorescent specimen consisting of hardystonite, calcite, minor willemite and clinohedrite (all fluorescent) plus franklinite. One side of specimen consists of one large tabular crystal of hardystonite. Very fine example of a well-known Franklin assemblage.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine