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


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Smithsonite

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Smithsonite

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

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Smithsonite

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Smithsonite

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Smithsonite

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

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Smithsonite

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
07891640017367362283876.jpg
Smithsonite

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
09267590017272039484142.jpg
Smithsonite

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
01379100017367362274730.jpg
Smithsonite

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Smithsonite

Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Dolomite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite 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:54534
Long-form Identifier:1:3:54534:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Smithsonite 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
Trotter Mine, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘBuckwheat pit, 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
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
44.4km (27.6 miles) ⓘNeighbor Mine, Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
48.4km (30.1 miles) ⓘRaub Mine (Raub farm), White Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
92.9km (57.7 miles) ⓘUeberroth Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
92.9km (57.7 miles) ⓘFriedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 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.56
Dunn(1995):Pt4:615-616.
 
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