At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
30, Plant Street
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6640
Mineral Name
Hemimorphite
Mineral Variety
Maggot Ore
Chemical Formula
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2•(H2O)
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Specimen Number
F276
Physical Description
Two large hemimorphite specimens in oversize drawers: Smaller one has more pronounced maggot ore texture. This is the smaller one.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Passaic Pit, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.0832272, -74.6052254
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Passaic Pit
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Geographic Features
Sterling Hill
Wallkill River Valley
Highlands