Title | Franklinite and zincite |
Description | Here is an example of franklinite (silver gray) and zincite (red). Both minerals are commonly found in Franklin, New Jersey. Franklinite, (Zn,Fe,Mn)(Fe,Mn)2O4 (zinc iron manganese oxide), and zincite, ZnO (zinc oxide), are important ores of zinc. |
Location | USA ▹ New Jersey. Near Franklin. |
Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-09-18. |
Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1816. |
Key words | Franklinite, Zincite, New Jersey |
Tech details | 729 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera, 60mm Nikon AF micro lens. |
GeoDIL number | 1561 |
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