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


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Andradite, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Andradite, etc.

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

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

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

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Andradite
Formula:Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Comments:A common skarn mineral in coarse-textured areas of the orebody.
Colour:Dark brown, light brown, golden yellow
Luminescent properties:None.
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Extremely common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Barysilite
Bustamite
Calcite
Celsian
Clinohedrite
Franklinite
Glaucochroite
Groutite
Hancockite
Hardystonite
Hematite
Hendricksite
Margarosanite
Nasonite
Prehnite
Rhodonite
Roeblingite
Roméite Group
Willemite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Willemite215
Calcite142
Franklinite96
Hendricksite83
Axinite-(Mn)72
Microcline65
- var Hyalophane20
- var Amazonite12
Clinohedrite56
Baryte38
Hancockite34
Rhodonite33
Margarosanite32
Prehnite27
Hardystonite25
Fluorapatite24
Xonotlite23
Native Lead23
Diopside23
- var Schefferite18
Bustamite17
Grossular16
Quartz16
Datolite15
Augite13
Pectolite12
Johannsenite12
Allanite Group11
Tephroite11
Thorite11
Caswellite11
Magnetite11
Cyprine11
Vesuvianite10
Barysilite10
Clinochlore8
Cahnite8
Wollastonite7
Celsian6
Hematite6
Allanite-(Ce)6
Gahnite6
Nasonite6
Tremolite5
Pyroxene Group5
Stilpnomelane5
Johnbaumite5
Caryopilite5
Native Copper5
Cuspidine4
Serpentine Subgroup4
Apatite4
Rhodochrosite4
Actinolite4
Charlesite3
Hydroxycalcioroméite3
Leucophoenicite3
Samfowlerite3
Epidote Group3
Uraninite3
Turneaureite2
Pyrobelonite2
Manganese Oxides2
Atacamite2
Epidote1
Phlogopite1
Opal1
Pennantite1
Sphalerite1
Chloritoid1
Ganophyllite1
Ganomalite1
Vesuvianite Group1
Chalcopyrite1
Barylite1
Manganite1
Zincite1
Muscovite1
- var Oellacherite1
Hedyphane1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Andradite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (33 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:49982
Long-form Identifier:1:3:49982:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Andradite 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
Double Rock pegmatite, 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 Andradite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘDouble Rock pegmatite, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘGooseberry Mine, Balls Hill Iron Mines, 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
References
Dunn, Pete J. (1995) Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey: The world's most magnificent mineral deposits Vol. 3. The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society.pp.357-359
 
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