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Franklinite

Discovered at Franklin-Sterling Hill, franklinite was mined first for iron and later for zinc.

Group: Oxides
Catalog Number: 50842
Time Period: Erupted 1065-1220 A.D
Locality: Franklin-Sterling Hill, Franklin , New Jersey

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