Fluorescent Minerals of New Jersey

New Jersey area is probably the most famous location for fluorescent minerals. The mines of Franklin and the Sterling Hill Mine at Ogdensburg, Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey are world famous for fluorescent minerals. No other site has produced more rare and interesting minerals. Over 80 fluorescent mineral samples have been taken from these mines. While other great localities can have similar minerals, no location on earth compares with the minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey.

The city of Franklin calls itself "The Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World"! We can't imagine a fluorescent mineral display that does not contain a specimen from Franklin or Sterling Hill. The most common specimens from these localities can literally "light up" a fluorescent display with beautiful reds (Calcite) and greens (Willemite) under short-wave ultraviolet light. These specimens are made even more interesting with a mix of non fluorescent black (Franklinite) contrasting the fluorescent display with black designs. Other fluorescent minerals from here include Esperite (bright yellow-green), Clinohedrite (orange-yellow), Hardystonite (violet-blue), Barite (white), Manganaxinite (an intense red) and Wollastonite (bright-yellow) to name a few.

Sadly, the mines are now closed and filled with water and rock. Only a few mine dumps remain to provide any new material. Two museums are present to educate the public about these remarkable mines and one allows tours into some of the actual mine shafts and both provide mine dump collecting opportunities. It is easy to see that these mines are truly one of the best mineral localities to ever be discovered and specimens from them should be treasured.

Franklin Mineral Museum (click on Links to see museums) Sterling Hill Mining Museum

Most of the specimens available now are from the "trailings" or dump sites known as "dumps". This is the material that
was removed from the mines many years ago. Specimens from the famous Trotter Dump and the Buckwheat Dump
are highly collectible but the true prize comes from old stock specimens actually removed from the mines and stored
without being weathered and oxidized. Franklinite is a prized mineral if found in its crystal form. Older specimens from
these areas had large Franklinite inclusions and large patches of Calcite and Willemite and are referred to as "Jumbo"
series specimens.

 

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Fluorescent Specimens listed on this Page will require a Short Wave (SW) Ultraviolet light, or a Medium Wave(MW) Ultraviolet light, or a Long Wave (LW) Ultraviolet light.

These Will Not Fluoresce under a "Black Light"

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Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$299.00

AA Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Willemite,Franklinite with a big Willemite Vein from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with nice phosphorescence. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 299.2 oz or 18.7 lbs (8.48kg) and measures 8.3 x 6 x 5.3 inches (21 x 15.4 x 13.4cm)

Shipping weight on this extra large stone will probably be around 22 lbs. Send us an e-mail at ncspiritrock@gmail.com with your shipping address and we will e-mail you a total price quotation/invoice.

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Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$117.00

Sterling Hill Mine

A Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Willemite,Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with a dim phosphorescence. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 126 oz or 7.8 lbs (3.573kg) and measures 8.3 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches (21 x 18.8 x 4.8cm)

 

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Apple Green Willemite and Black Willemite with Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$72.00

From the famous Sterling Hill Mine "Black Ore Zone"

Excellent highly collectible Specimen of Apple Green Willemite and Black Willemite with Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine “black ore” zone , Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra- Violet light. Willemites fluoresce a bright green while Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L- 1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box.

Own this Classic we procured from a NJ miners estate sale (we were told he collected it in the 1950's)

Weighs 30oz or 1.87 lbs (849g) and Measures 3.9 x 2.4 x 2" (9.9 x 6.3 x 5.1 cm)

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Brown Willemite with Hendricksite Mica, Andradite and minor Rhodonite and Calcite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$69.00

Sterling Hill Mine 

Specimen of Brown Willemite, with Hendricksite Mica, Andradite and minor Rhodonite and Calcite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen displays a brilliant green Willemite with minor orange Calcite color under SW Ultra-Violet light. The other minerals are non fluorescent but a present a very nice daylight specimen. This is a highly sought after mineral combination to add to your New Jersey Collection. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box. Own a Classic!

Weighs 10.78oz or 0.67 lbs (306g) and Measures 2.7 x 2.3 x 1.5 inches (6.8 x 6 x 3.9cm)

 

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Willemite, Franklinite, Clinohedrite and minor Hardystonite from the Franklin Mine

$85.00

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 Franklin Mine

This specimen shows a brilliant green Willemite, a subdued orange Clinohedrite and minor blue specks of Hardystonite under SW ultra violet light. Franklinite is non-fluorescent. This is a very nice specimen that we obtained years ago from the Franklin Mineral Museum and has been in our personal collection.  Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box.

Own a Classic! Weighs 16.4oz or 1.02 lbs (466g) and Measures 2.8 x 2.2 x 1.8 inches (7.1 x 5.6 x 4.7 cm)

 

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Massive Franklinite with minor Garnet from the Sterling Hill Mine

 $49.00

Sterling Hill Mine

A very rich example of massive franklinite. This is a small cabinet specimen of black, metallic to sub-metallic franklinite. This piece has a parting texture that is easily mistaken for a cleavage which franklinite lacks. This specimen is a very good example of what looks like granular texture that is actually anhedral crystals of franklinite. Sections and grains of a vitreous orange-brown garnet are mixed in the Franklinite. This is an excellent example of the textural properties of franklinite..

Specimen weighs 19.9 oz or 1.24 lbs (565g) and measures 3.5 x 3.4 x 1.6 inches (9 x 8.8 x 4.2cm)

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Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite with Slickenslides from the Sterling Hill Mine

$149.00

Sterling Hill Mine

A Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Willemite,Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. There is also a slickenside section which is a smoothly polished surface caused by frictional movement between rocks along the two sides of a fault. This surface is normally striated in the direction of movement. The plane may be coated by mineral fibres that grew during the fault movement, known as slickenfibres, which also show the direction of displacement. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with nice phosphorescence. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 134 oz or 8.4 lbs (3.821kg) and measures 8.3 x 6 x 2.9 inches (21 x 15.4 x 7.4cm)

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Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$179.00

Sterling Hill Mine

Large Cabinet Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant red-orange, Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 163 oz or 10.2 lbs (4.63kg) and measures 8.8 x 5.2 x 3.3 inches (22.3 x 13.3 x 8.3 cm)

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Classic Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$72.00

Sterling Hill Mine

Large Cabinet Orange Calcite with Green Willemite and black non fluorescent Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. This is a classic example of the famous New Jersey Fluorescent minerals. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 24.7oz or 1.55 lbs (702g)

and measures 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches (17.4 x 10.7 x 2.9 cm)

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Calcite and Willemite with both massive and crystal forms of Franklinite with Caclite and Rhodonite on the back Old Stock from the Sterling Hill Mine

$115.00

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Sterling Hill Mine

This is a rare collector piece that we picked up from an early 1950,s collection. This interesting piece is from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green. Both Rhodonite and  Franklinite are non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box. Own a Rare Classic!

Specimen weighs 26.6 oz or 1.67 lbs (756g)

and measures 3.4 x 2.8 x 2.6 inches (8.6 x 7.1 x 6.6cm)

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Phosphorescent Willemite, Calcite, Franklinite, Zincite and minor Rhodonite from the Franklin Mine

$189.00

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Franklin Mine

Classic Veined Phosphorescent bright green Willemite in bright orance Calcite with non-fluorescent black Franklinite, Zincite and Rhodonite from the Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light.  Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 87.2 oz or 5.45 lbs (2.473kg) and measures 5.6 x 4.9 x 2.8 inches (14.3 x 12.5 x 7.1 cm)

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Calcite, Willemite, Franklinite and Zincite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$79.00

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Sterling Hill Mine

A Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Zincite,Franklinite with minor Willemite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with a nice daylight presentation as well. Franklinite and Zincite are non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 24 oz or 1.5 lbs (680g)

and measures 3.5 x 3 x 2 inches (8.9 x 7.7 x 5.3cm)

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Brick Red Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$69.00

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Sterling Hill Mine

Brick Red Willemite, Calcite, and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light and has very strong and bright green Willemite that almost is so bright that it looks white in the photos. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, and Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 19.7 oz or 1.23 lbs (559g)

and measures 3.8 x 3.1 x 2 inches (9.7 x 7.8 x 5.3cm)

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Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Calcite, Willemite, Sphalerite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine (from our personal collection)

$565.00

Franklin Mine

Large Cabinet 6 mineral masterpiece of nature’s beauty. It has Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Calcite, Willemite, Sphalerite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey. This is a fantastic old mine combination specimen from a legendary, long closed, location. Hardystonite was only found in the Franklin Mine, not even a trace was ever found in the Sterling Hill mine. The only locale where Clinohedrite is found is at the Franklin and Sterling Hill mines, both of which access the same ore body, in New Jersey.

Hardystonite is blue-violet, Clinohedrite is a light orange, Calcite is a bright orange-red, Willemite is a bright green, Sphalerite and Franklinite are non-fluorescent and show as black.

Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 62.6 oz or 3.9 lbs (1.78kg)

and measures 6.2 x 3.3 x 3.2 inches (15.9 x 8.4 x 8cm)

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Calcite, Willemite Veins and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$72.00

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Sterling Hill Mine

A Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Willemite,Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant phosphorescent green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 56.4 oz or 3.52 lbs (1.6kg) and measures 6.6 x 3.7 x 3 inches (16.8 x 9.4 x 7.7cm)

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Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

 $48.00

Sterling Hill Mine

A Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Willemite,Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with veins. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 24.1 oz or 1.5 lbs (686g) and measures 5.3 x 3.1 x 1.8 inches (13.6 x 7.8 x 4.7cm)

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Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Calcite, Willemite, Sphalerite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine

$139.00

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Small Cabinet 5 mineral masterpiece of nature’s beauty. It has Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey. This is a fantastic old mine combination specimen from a legendary, long closed, location. Hardystonite was only found in the Franklin Mine, not even a trace was ever found in the Sterling Hill mine. The only locale where Clinohedrite is found is at the Franklin and Sterling Hill mines, both of which access the same ore body, in New Jersey.

Hardystonite is blue-violet, Clinohedrite is a light orange, Calcite is a bright orange-red, Willemite is a bright green, Franklinite is non-fluorescent and show as black.

Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 18.1 oz or 1.13 lbs (515g)

and measures 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.6 inches (9 x 6.3 x 6.6cm)

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Museum Willemite Calcite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine (from our personal collection)

$230.00

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Franklin Mine

Large Cabinet Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey. This unique specimen was procured from a 1950's miner who got it years ago at the Franklin Mine. It explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant red-orange, Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 90.1oz or 5.63 lbs (2.55kg) and measures 7.9 x 4 x 2.7 inches (20 x 10.1 x 6.8cm)

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Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$45.00

Sterling Hill Mine

Large Cabinet Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant red-orange, minor Willemite streaks fluoresce a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 39.5oz or 2.47 lbs (1.122kg) and measures 6.2 x 4.2 x 2 inches (15.7 x 10.6 x 5.1cm)

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Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$59.00

Sterling Hill Mine

Medium Cabinet Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant red-orange, minor Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 17.2oz or 1.07 lbs (489g) and measures 4.6 x 2.6 x 1.8 inches (11.6 x 6.7 x 4.6cm)

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Calcite, Franklinite and minor Willemite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$120.00

Sterling Hill Mine

A Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Willemite,Franklinite with minor Willemite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with slight phosphorescence. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

This specimen also has a partial core drill section that was made drilling to insert dynomite for blasting

Specimen weighs 114 oz or 7.14 lbs (3.237kg) and measures 6.4 x 5.4 x 3 inches (16.2 x 13.6 x 7.8cm)

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Rare Troostite (Willemite) Calcite and Minor Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$325.00

Sterling Hill Mine

This is a rare and unique large display specimen of "Troostite" (Willemite) in white Calcite. The patterns of the willemite and the Calcite create a beautiful fluorescent display as well as presenting an excellent daylight appearance. It is rare because specimens of this quality that are pure, clean specimens have not been seen for many years. Most of those were brought out by the miners. It is unique due to the patterns created on this piece. This is a specimen with a mix of bright green Willemite, bright orange Calcite and minor black Franklinite. This piece has very different patterns depending upon which face you look at. This was intended to be in our personal collection, but we decided we can only keep so many pieces and we thought you would really like the chance to own this excellent piece of nature's art.. ...Own a Classic!

Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a "Way Too Cool" 254 nm SW 9-Watt Ultra Violet Lamp.

Specimen weighs 57.7 oz or 3.61 lbs (1.637kg) and measures 7.3 x 3.4 x 3 inches (18.7 x 8.7 x 7.5 cm)

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Calcite Willemite and Franklinite

$56.00

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Sterling Hill Mine

This specimen is Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant red-orange, minor Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black.

Own a Sterling Hill Classic!

Specimen weighs 9 oz or 0.56 lbs (255g) and measures 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.5 inches (7.4 x 5.7 x 3.9 cm)

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Extra Large Mylonite Ore from Sterling Hill NJ

$249.00

Sterling Hill Mine

Mylonite Ore is an ore that has been mylonitized or "stretched" by metamorphic processes. It is a fine-grained, compact metamorphic rock produced by dynamic recrystallization of the component minerals resulting in a reduction of the grain size of the rock. Mylonites can have many different mineral compositions. Classification of Mylonite Ore is based on the textural appearance of the rock.

Mylonites are rocks that have been deformed by a large shear strain in ductile fault zones. This Mylonitized ore (Willemite, Franklinite and Calcite) is from the 750 foot level, close to the zero fault area, in Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, NJ. The Willemite is a fluorescent green, Calcite red-orange, and the Franklinite is non-fluorescent under shortwave UV light.

These hard to find rare specimens are highly prized by collectors. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a "Way Too Cool" 254 nm SW 9-Watt Ultra Violet Lamp. Own an Extra Large RARE Sterling Hill Classic!

Specimen weighs 178 oz or 11.12 lbs (5.04kg) and measures 9.9 x 5.8 x 4.5 inches (25 x 14.9 x 11.5 cm)

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Item # 16-CBRWFS12228435

Brick Red Willemite, Calcite, Sphalerite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$216.00

Sterling Hill Mine 

Very Nice specimen from the Sterling Hill Mine of Calcite which fluoresces orange and Willemite fluoresces green. Sphalerite and Franklinite are non-fluorescent black. The Sphalerite on this specimen creates amazing "black streaks and fills" on the green Willemite for an exciting look under SW ultra violet light.  Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp. Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 62.1 oz or 3.9 lbs (1.76kg) and measures 7.2 x 3.9 x 1.9 inches (18.3 x 10 x 4.8 cm)

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Sheared Ore Willemite and Franklinite with minor Calcite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$89.00

Sterling Hill Mine

Rare Large Cabinet Sheared Ore specimen of Willemite and Franklinite with minor Calcite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light minor Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with strong phosphorescence. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 57.7 oz or 3.61 lbs (1.637kg) and measures 5.4 x 5 x 3 inches (13.7 x 12.7 x 7.8cm)

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Item # 18-CFTWSS12226143

Calcite and Tephroite with exsolution Willemite with additional Franklinite and minor Willemite

$142.00

Sterling Hill Mine

This is a specimen of Calcite, Tephroite and Franklinite with minor Willemite. There is also a very interesting exsolution overlay of Willemite on the Tephroite and most special also on the Bright orange Calcite where the exsolution tends to "fill the Valleys" in the Calcite. This piece is from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant red-orange, minor Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Tephroite and Franklinite are non-fluorescent and appear black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 37.9 oz or 2.37 lbs (1.07kg)

and measures 5.7 x 4.9 x 1.5 inches (14.6 x 12.5 x 4 cm)

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Item # 29-CWF02230046

Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine

$159.00

Sterling Hill Mine

A Grade Large Cabinet Calcite,Willemite,Franklinite with Willemite Vein from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite is a brilliant green vein with nice phosphorescence. The Willemite other than the vein is not phosphorescent.  Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp in a blackout display box Own a Classic!

Specimen weighs 165 oz or 10.3 lbs (4.68kg) and measures 7.3 x 6.4 x 3.6 inches (18.7 x 16.4 x 9.2cm)

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Item # 53-08224491

Calcite Willemite Sphalerite and Franklinite

$46.00

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Sterling Hill Mine

This specimen is Calcite, Sphalerite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen has subdued colors under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a red-orange, Sphalerite a lighter orange and the minor Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black.

Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp.

Specimen weighs 18.4 oz or 1.15 lbs (523g) and measures 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.38 inches (9.3 x 6 x 3.5 cm)

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Bleached Willemite band in Willemite ore from the Sterling Hill Mine $78.00

$78.00

Sterling Hill Mine

Large Cabinet Bleached Willemite band in Willemite and Franklinite ore from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey.(ex; Franklin Mineral Museum) This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp.

Specimen weighs 49 oz or 3 lbs (1.389kg) and measures 5.7 x 3.3 x 2 inches (14.6 x 8.4 x 5.2 cm)

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Item # 54-08228632

Calcite Willemite and Franklinite

$56.00

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Sterling Hill Mine

This specimen is Calcite, Willemite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light. Calcite fluoresces a brilliant red-orange, minor Willemite fluoresces a brilliant green. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black.

Photos taken in a blackout box with a Nikon CoolPix L-1 under a Way Too Cool 254 nm SW 9-Watt Lamp.

Specimen weighs 11.4 oz or 0.71 lbs (324g) and measures 3.5 x 2.7 x 1.8 inches (8.9 x 7 x 4.7 cm)