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Happy Holidays! Christmas Calcite from the Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, New Jersey

This is a classic specimen of "Christmas Calcite" from the Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, New Jersey. This material contains...

Brick Red Willemite (troostite) and Calcite, Franklin, New Jersey

This specimen, from Franklin, New Jersey, is of mixed composition and contains brick-red willemite (troostite), white and greenish/white...

A Fluorescent Classic- Calcite and Willemite from the Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey

This is a classic fluorescent specimen from the Franklin Mine, in Franklin, New Jersey- the self-proclaimed "Fluorescent Mineral Capital...

Sterling Hill Fluorescent Zincite

As I've posted before, I am a big fan of powerful, true 365nm UV light from LED flashlights. It allows me to find stuff that is...

Sterling Hill Sphalerite, Willemite, Franklinite, Talc, ex Marian Reitenbaugh collection

Honey-brown sphalerite with reddish brown willemite, black franklinite, greenish grey talc, and minor dark greenish brown serpentine (at...

Sphalerite & Willemite - Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, NJ

Sphalerite & Willemite from the Sterling Hill Mine in Ogdensburg, NJ. Long wave, short wave & white light

Two Sphalerites from the famous Sterling Hill Mine, NJ

From the collection of Howie Green - Sphalerite on willemite, under longwave UV, Sphalerite only - 2nd pic

A Different Sterling Hill Mine Calcite & Willemite Amalgamation

Sterling Hill calcite and willemite is known for its very bright fluorescence. This piece doesn't disappoint as the core displays...

Fluorescent & Phosphorescent Aroona Zinc Mine Amalgamation - Australia

We've had plenty of postings from the Puttapa Zinc Mine so it is now time for one from its neighbor, the Aroona zinc mine. Evidently...

Calcite, Willemite, Hydrozincite, Powellite, Smithsonite, Miller Canyon, AZ

This is the brightest Miller Canyon, AZ rock that I have. It is also a rare 5 color rock. It is about 4". There is Calcite, Willemite,...

Smithsonite Rich El Refugio With Minor Willemite

Rumor has it that this mine [Chihuahua, Mexico] has been dynamited by the Mexican Gendarmes. Evidently it was being used for storage by...

Fluorite, Calcite, Willemite, Caliche - Hogan claim AZ

This is a spectacular extra large 7" specimen from the Hogan claim in AZ. Because of their brightness, these specimens are a...

Willemite Crystal on Calcite - Franklin, NJ

Sphalerite, Calcite, Willemite, and Hydrozincite, Miller Canyon, Arizona

An interesting, but not exceptional rock from Miller Canyon. However, the sphalerite's phosphorescence is quite interesting and exhibits...

Willemite, Calcite from Puttapa, Australia

A nice small cabinet specimen from the Puttapa zinc mine in Australia, about 3" long. The UV image is 30W SW plus 30W MW. The MW brings...

Willemite Calcite and ??? from the Third Plain Zinc Prospect - Australia

Graham Fraser added 39 photos to Facebook - copied most of them here A whole album from one rock! It's from Third Plain Zinc Prospect...

Puttapa, Australia

A spectacular specimen from the world famous Puttapa Zinc mine in Australia. So many colors! Photographed under 78 watts of short wave...

Puttapa, Australia

Beautiful "stained glass" from Puttapa Australia. Before you get too excited about this piece, know that it is about the size of a US...

Puttapa, Australia

A small cabinet specimen form the Puttapa Zinc mine in Australia showing an array of typical colors and patterns, mainly Calcite and...

Puttapa, Australia

This is a small cabinet piece of highly veined Calcite and Willemite (plus more) from the world famous Puttapa Zinc mine in Australia...