SC459 - Sphalerite
Locality: Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA (MINDAT)
Size: 9 x 8 x 5 cm - Cabinet (6-10 cm)
Weight: 535 g
minID: 31Q-40C
Sphalerite with black franklinite. The sphalerite fluoresces bright orange with some violet under longwave UV light, and shows persistent blue/violet phosphorescence/afterglow.
Last update: 27 December 2021