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Turneaureite from the Franklin Mine, NJ, USA

Contributed by: Simone Conti
minID: YCN-QHV
Date: Jun 2nd, 2025
Locality: Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA (See on Mindat)
Size: 3 x 1.5 x 3 cm
Weight: 19.1 g

Description:
A little specimen of turneaureite, a rare apatite group mineral, associated with calcite. They show their typical fluorescence under shortwave UV light: bright orange for the turneaureite and red for the calcite.

Afterglow after exposure to shortwave UV light.
Afterglow after exposure to shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Turneaureite

  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Orange
Calcite
  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Red

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