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


07426940017339889028021.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
03703520017272025214448.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
01726100017367210867699.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
07426940017339889028021.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
03703520017272025214448.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
01726100017367210867699.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
07426940017339889028021.jpg
Azurite, etc.

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

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
01726100017367210867699.jpg
Azurite, etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Azurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Malachite3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Azurite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:52491
Long-form Identifier:1:3:52491:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Azurite in this Region
Mill site dump, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Taylor Road dumps, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Azurite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘTaylor Road dumps, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘMill site dump, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘFranklin Quarry, 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
4.1km (2.6 miles) ⓘNoble pit (Lot #10 - Ogden Divisions; Noble Mine), Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘSulphur Hill Mine (Sulfur Hill Mine), Andover Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
17.5km (10.9 miles) ⓘAndover Iron Mine, Andover Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘRhein Property, Amity, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘDavis Mine, Independence Township, Jenny Jump Mountain, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
References
Palache, Charles (1935) The minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey. Professional Paper 180. US Geological Survey 135 pp. doi:10.3133/pp180 p.57
Dunn, Pete J. (1995) Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey: The world's most magnificent mineral deposits Vol. 4. The Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society.pp.618-619
 
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