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Zincite

Former collection Weber (CH)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.4 × 2.5 × 1.7 cm
Weight: 
38.00gr
Description

Very rich specimen of blood red zincite with a tiny speck of white matrix. Fairly heavy as expected, with good lustre on the (cleavage?) surfaces, it appears very solid.

A remarkable US classic. From the former collection Weber (CH), assembled before 1951. 

Acquired: 
2019
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Zincite

Formula: 
(Zn,Mn2+,Fe2+)O
Strunz: 
4.AB.20
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

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