Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
The Franklin-Sterling Hill mining district is one of our Top 12 Mineral Localities.
The Franklin-Sterling Hill mining district is one of America's -indeed, the world's - most famous mineral localities. A very wide range of minerals occur here, over 350 different mineral species are known, and among them, 67 were described for the first time from this district.
Particularly popular among rockhounds are the many fluorescent minerals that can be collected from here. There are few fluorescent displays in the world that do not include a specimen from this fluorescent mineral haven. Collectors can still be seen, crouching over the dumps using their ultraviolet lamps under dark covers, searching for the rarer fluorescent minerals.
Particularly popular among rockhounds are the many fluorescent minerals that can be collected from here. There are few fluorescent displays in the world that do not include a specimen from this fluorescent mineral haven. Collectors can still be seen, crouching over the dumps using their ultraviolet lamps under dark covers, searching for the rarer fluorescent minerals.
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Hemimorphite
Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
$950
60mm x 50mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Almandine-Pyrope
Red Embers Mine, Erving, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, USA
$205
67mm x 30mm x 7mm
From: Weinrich Minerals
Phlogopite Mica
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
$2500
80mm x 70mm x 50mm
From: The Arkenstone
Franklinite on Calcite
Sterling Hill, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
$2000
50mm x 30mm x 30mm
From: The Arkenstone
Franklinite
Sterling Hill Mine, Franklin, New Jersey, USA
$250
55mm x 40mm x 35mm
From: Marin Minerals
Andradite Garnet with Hendricksite (co-type locality)
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
$2250
70mm x 40mm x 40mm
From: The Arkenstone
Franklinite
Sterling Hill, Franklin mining district, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
$9500
130mm x 120mm x 90mm
From: The Arkenstone
Zincite (co-type locality) on Franklinite
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
$10000
50mm x 30mm x 20mm
From: The Arkenstone
Rhodonite with Franklinite
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
$275
90mm x 90mm x 60mm
From: Weinrich Minerals