6627 - Franklinite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6627

Mineral Name

Franklinite

Chemical Formula

(Zn,Mn++,Fe++)(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Associated Minerals
Tephroite
Specimen Number
F263

8125

Pink mineral is a manganese humite-group species.

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine