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Multiple photos availableEsperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4, Willemite : Zn2[SiO4], Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4, Calcite : CaCO3, Zincite : ZnO

Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Typical association of canary-yellow fluorescent esperite, with green fluoresecent willemite, red fluorescent calcite, and non-fluorescent franklinite and zincite. S411-033F #532#
4 cm field of view, horizontal.
 © 2009, JGWPhoto ID: 143520    View Count: 128

Multiple photos availableEsperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4, Willemite : Zn2[SiO4], Calcite : CaCO3

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

A fine 3-color fluorescent specimen featuring bright yellow fluorescent esperite with willemite (green) and calcite (red) (Short wave UV). Specimen is 10.2 x 9.5 x 5.75 cm. Ex: Ralph Thomas collection and now in the Mark Boyer collection. Photograph compliments of the Franklin Mineral Museum.
Photo ID: 10697    View Count: 1442

Multiple photos availableEsperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

An excellent specimen of this rare mineral, under SW exposure (off-white blob in the center of the specimen). Franklinite, willemite and calcite are present as well. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 67088    View Count: 359

Esperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4, Willemite : Zn2[SiO4], Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

White Esperite with creamy Willemite on Franklinite
Size: 6 x 3 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 91121    View Count: 194

Multiple photos availableEsperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4, Clinohedrite : CaZn[SiO4] · H2O, Hardystonite : Ca2Zn[Si2O7], Willemite : Zn2[SiO4], Calcite : CaCO3, Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Esperite - a 9 x 9 cm massive piece displaying canary yellow esperite, green willemite, purple hardystonite, red calcite and orange clinohedrite under short wave UV light.

 © Christopher O'NeillPhoto ID: 155951    View Count: 143

Multiple photos availableEsperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

130 x 120 x 80, 110 x 85 x 80 .,90 x 70 x 40 mm. Ex: George Elling Collection., ex: Seaman Museum. SW Ultraviolet fluorescence. Crystal-Odyssey Specimen. Gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 104610    View Count: 140

Esperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4, Hardystonite : Ca2Zn[Si2O7], Willemite : Zn2[SiO4], Calcite : CaCO3

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Artificial light and Short Wave UV of esperite (yellow), hardystonite (deep blue) willemite (green) and calcite (red). Total specimen size approximately 18 cm x 18 cm.
 © Stephen E. FritzPhoto ID: 179368    View Count: 101

Esperite : PbCa3Zn4[SiO4]4, Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Width of field is 0.5 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. The depth of field has been enhanced using Helicon Focus (35 exposures). Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope. White esperite with black franklinite.
 © 2008 Jesse CrawfordPhoto ID: 178276    View Count: 92
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