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Franklinite in Calcite

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Franklinite in calcite, 8 cm, from the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. Breck Kent photo.

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SpeciesCalcite, Franklinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New Jersey, Sterling Hill Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 190
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Breck P. Kent

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
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Calcite from Sterling Hill Mine
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Sterling Hill Mine
Sterling Hill Mine, USA — premier locality for serious collectors; iconic franklinite-willemite-zincite assemblages, vivid UV fluorescence, and a rich mining h…