At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6624
Mineral Name
Zincite
Chemical Formula
(Zn,Mn)O
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F260
Notes for Researchers
F020
Physical Description
Manganoan zinc ore. The brown mineral resembling willemite is not that mineral, but is either tephroite or a member of the humite group. X-ray needed to identify.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine