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TitleFranklinite-magnetite, willemite and calcite
DescriptionFranklinite (zinc iron manganese oxide) and willemite (zinc silicate) are two of the minerals found at Franklin, New Jersey, a world famous locality that has produced many formerly unknown and exotic mineral species. Franklinite is found in large enough quantity to serve as a ore of zinc and manganese, two important strategic and industrial metals. Specimens from Franklin often contain the rounded black grains of franklinite surrounded by white calcite and/or greenish willemite with a sprinkling of red zincite. Specimens of this exotic and interesting mineral are truly valued by mineral collectors.
LocationUSA ▹ New Jersey. Near Franklin.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 1899-12-30.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #3397.
Key wordsFranklinite-Magnetite, Willemite, Calcite, New Jersey
Tech details541 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1526