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Franklinite from Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey, USA

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Source volume: 44, issue: 5, PDF page: 54. Label: Figure 27. Zincite, two intergrown crystals, the largest measuring 1.4 cm, on a matrix (4.5 cm) of what appears to be calcite-cemented fault breccia composed of calcite, willemite, franklinite and zincite, from the Buckwheat (Franklin) mine. Steven Phillips collection, ex collection of Robert C. Linck (1905–1970); Earl Verbeek photo.

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SpeciesFrankliniteCalciteWillemiteZincite
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityUSA, New Jersey, Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 44, Issue: 5 page 524
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Buckwheat Dump — Franklin Mine, New Jersey: abundant franklinite and willemite with zincite and calcite, plus UV-fluorescent varieties for dedicated collectors.