At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6609
Mineral Name
Magnesioriebeckite
Chemical Formula
[]Na2[(Mg,Fe++)3Fe+++2]Si8O22(OH)2
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Specimen Number
F246
Notes for Researchers
17043 *The following magnesioriebeckite specimens constitute a valuable research collection. It is recommended that they be kept together.
Physical Description
Magnesioriebeckite, present here as a breccia cement. Numerous clasts of calcite are colored deep blue by magnesioriebeckite inclusions. Large and good example.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine