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Rhodonite from
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA


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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
04598820017272029651781.jpg
Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
08119340017868763433064.jpg
Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
02530200017272029684190.jpg
Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
04598820017272029651781.jpg
Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Rhodonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Rhodonite
Formula:CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Habit:tabular, blocky prismatic
Colour:Bright pink, red-pink, light pink, dark red-black
Luminescent properties:None.
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Andradite
Baryte
Cahnite
Calcite
Franklinite
Marsturite
Willemite
Zincite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite142
Willemite93
Franklinite91
Axinite-(Mn)44
Andradite34
- var Polyadelphite1
Cahnite24
Hendricksite14
Ganophyllite13
Marsturite11
Diopside10
- var Schefferite10
Bementite10
Native Lead10
Datolite8
- var Botryolite8
Gahnite7
Microcline6
Hedyphane6
Phlogopite4
Augite4
Clinohedrite3
Alleghanyite3
Sussexite3
Grossular3
Baryte2
Hematite2
Fowlerite2
Manganese Oxides2
Aegirine1
Bustamite1
Schallerite1
Ettringite1
Fluorapatite1
Lennilenapeite1
Nelenite1
Roeblingite1
Thomsonite Subgroup1
Charlesite1
Antlerite1
Native Copper1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (116 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:48968
Long-form Identifier:1:3:48968:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Rhodonite in this Region
Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Buckwheat pit, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Mill site dump, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Parker shaft, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Taylor Road dumps, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Trotter Mine, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Rhodonite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘBuckwheat pit, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘTaylor Road dumps, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘTrotter Mine, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘBuckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘParker shaft, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘMill site dump, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘSterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘPassaic pit (Marshall Mine; Passaic Mine), Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
36.1km (22.4 miles) ⓘStinson Mine, Independence Township, Jenny Jump Mountain, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
75.0km (46.6 miles) ⓘShaft 7, Delaware Aqueduct, Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, USA
References
Palache (1935): 67-68
Dunn (1995): Pt3: 443-449.
 
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