A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Franklin Marble (dolomite marble), Franklin, Essex County, New Jersey |
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| Description | This sample of the Franklin Marble is composed mainly of dolomite. The few dark mineral grains are graphite and phlogopite. This specimen is 10 cm across. |
| Chronostratigraphy | Precambrian |
| Lithostratigraphy | Franklin Marble |
| Location | USA ▹ New Jersey ▹ Essex. Near Franklin. |
| Photographer | Mike Davis. 2001-04-10. |
| Collection | Ward’s Collection of Classic North American Rocks #73. |
| Key words | Franklin Marble, dolomite marble, dolomite, New Jersey |
| Tech details | 518 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 325 |
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