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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 are referred to as "Jumbo" series specimens.
Information on this page courtesy of the Franklin-Sterling Hill website http://franklin-sterlinghill.com/
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 are referred to as "Jumbo" series specimens.
Information on this page courtesy of the Franklin-Sterling Hill website http://franklin-sterlinghill.com/
| AA Grade Brick Red Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Sterling Hill Mine New Jersey that has been stored indoors for 20+ years. This specimen is not weathered or oxidized. This is a cut above minerals normally available from Sterling Hill .This bright and beautiful specimen is from the1100 ft level before the mine flooded. This piece weighs 2.02 lbs (918g) and measures 6.5 x 3.6 x 1.8 inches (166 x 92 x 45mm) |
| AA Grade Brick Red Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey that has been stored indoors for many years. This specimen is from a 1950's collection that is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This piece weighs 3.86 lbs (1742g) and measures 7.3 x 4.1 x 1.8 inches (18.2 x 10.4 x 4.7cm) |
| Item # WCF01016072 AA Grade Brick Red Willemite and Franklinite with a wisp of Calcite from the Franklin Mine, New Jersey $79.00 |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCF04101826 AA Grade Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from New Jersey $66.00 |
| AA Grade Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Sterling Hill Mine New Jersey that has been stored indoors for 20+ years. This specimen is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This is a cut above minerals normally available from Sterling Hill .This bright and beautiful specimen is from the1100 ft level before the mine flooded. This piece weighs 3.44 lbs (1561g) and measures 7.2 x 4.5 x 1.8 inches (182 x 114 x 44mm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCF04101926 AA Grade Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from New Jersey $46.00 |
| AA Grade Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Sterling Hill Mine New Jersey that has been stored indoors for 20+ years. This specimen is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This is a cut above minerals normally available from Sterling Hill .This bright and beautiful specimen is from the1100 ft level before the mine flooded. This piece weighs 2.8 lbs (1274g) and measures 4.9 x 3.2 x 2.6 inches (126 x 81 x 66mm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCF05108711 AA Grade Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from New Jersey $24.00 |
| AA Grade Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Sterling Hill Mine New Jersey that has been stored indoors for 20+ years. This specimen is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This is a cut above minerals normally available from Sterling Hill .This bright and beautiful specimen is from the1100 ft level before the mine flooded. This piece weighs 0.65 lbs (293g) and measures 4.2 x 2.7 x 0.9 inches (106 x 69 x 23mm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCF10106271 Exsolution Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $60.00 |
| Exsolution Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was recently acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. Exsolution occurs when a mineral seperates into at least two different crystalline minerals without the addition or removal of any materials. This one is likely caused by pressure and heat. Exsolution specimens are rare from this locale. In daylight this specimen looks like 3 distinct minerals but glows primarily green under SW Ultra-Violet light This is not dump material! This piece weighs 3.65 lbs (1656g) and measures 5 x 3.2 x 4.8 inches (12.9 x 8.2 x 12.3cm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
| We procured a limited supply of material from the mines (Not from the Dumps) collected by an old mine inspector. The specimens have sold quickly, don't miss your chance! When they are gone...they are gone! |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCFB04101929 Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from Buckwheat Dump $24.00 |
| The Buckwheat dump is operated by the Franklin Mineral Museum and is down the hill behind the museum. The Mines operated from the 1870,s through 1954 when the mines were sealed and flooded. The Buckwheat Dump received dump material from several mines in the area and is a favorite collector spot for fluorescent minerals. This specimen weighs 0.27 lbs (125g) and measures 3.4 x 1.9 x 1.1 inches (86 x 48 x 29mm) For further information contact: Franklin Mineral Museum Evans Road Franklin, NJ 07416 201-827-3481 |
| The Buckwheat dump is operated by the Franklin Mineral Museum and is down the hill behind the museum. The Mines operated from the 1870,s through 1954 when the mines were sealed and flooded. The Buckwheat Dump received dump material from several mines in the area and is a favorite collector spot for fluorescent minerals. This specimen weighs 1.17 lbs (532g) and measures 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.5 inches (122 x 71 x 38mm) For further information contact: Franklin Mineral Museum Evans Road Franklin, NJ 07416 201-827-3481 |
| Item # WCFB04101930 Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from Buckwheat Dump $38.00 |
| Item # WCF05103241 AA Grade Brick Red Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from New Jersey $38.00 |
| Item # WCF10108952 Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine, NJ $57.00 |
| Large Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was recently acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This piece weighs 4.19 lbs (1903g) and measures 5.3 x 5 x 2 inches (13.5 x 10.7 x 5.2cm) |
| AA Grade Tiger Stripe Calcite (red) and Willemite (green)+(black) direct from the famous Pillar of Light Area in the Sterling Hill Mine, New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. This is an amazingly unique specimen that explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light! Own a Super Classic! This is not dump material! This Huge Piece weighs 8.33 lbs (3780g) and measures 13.7 x 5.3 x 2.7 inches (34.6 x 13.6 x 7cm) |
| Item # WCTS01019105 Huge AA Grade Tiger Stripe Calcite Pillar of Light Area Sterling Hill Mine, New Jersey $149.00 |
| Item # WCZF01015251 AA Grade Willemite, Calcite, Zincite and Franklinite From The Franklin Mine, New Jersey $45.00 |
| AA Grade Willemite (green) Calcite (red) Zincite (black) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. This piece weighs 4.96 lbs (2249g) and measures 7.5 x 2.6 x 4.6 inches (19 x 6.7 x 12cm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
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| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WC01016061 Calcite with a patch of Willemite, from the Franklin Mine $40.00 |
| Brilliant Calcite (red) with a patch of Willemite (green) from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was recently acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is not weathered or oxidized. The fluorescent glow is extremely bright red-orange with a nice green contrast This is not dump material! This piece weighs 2.42 lbs (1099g) and measures 4.3 x 4.1 x 2.5 inches (11 x 10.4 x 6.4cm) |
| Willemite (green) Calcite (red) Zincite and Franklinite (black) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was recently acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. An excellent daylight display as well as fluorescent! This is not dump material! This piece weighs 3 lbs (1402g) and measures 3.8 x 3.4 x 2.6 inches (9.8 x 8.7 x 6.6cm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCF05108712 AA Grade Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine $79.00 |
| AA Grade Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Sterling Hill Mine New Jersey that has been stored indoors for 20+ years. This specimen is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This is a cut above minerals normally available from Sterling Hill .This bright and beautiful specimen is from the1100 ft level before the mine flooded. This piece weighs 3.87 lbs (1753g) and measures 6.2 x 5.4 x 2.1 inches (154 x 137 x 53mm) |
Lots of Franklinite and Brick Red Willemite!
Small Phosphorescent glow after light removed!
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCF05109712 AA Grade Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from the Sterling Hill Mine $69.00 |
| AA Grade Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Sterling Hill Mine New Jersey that has been stored indoors for 20+ years. This specimen is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This is a cut above minerals normally available from Sterling Hill .This bright and beautiful specimen is from the1100 ft level before the mine flooded. This piece weighs 3.79 lbs (1721g) and measures 5.7 x 4.8 x 1.9 inches (145 x 121 x 48mm) |
Nice Banded Layer of Franklinite with Brick Red Willemite!
Nice Banded Layer of Franklinite with Brick Red Willemite!
| Item # WOLL05100812 XL Ultra High Grade Wollastonite from the Sterling Hill Mine $119.00 |
| Not Dump Material! |
Brilliant Yellow Glow against Purple Background!
| ULTRA HIGH GRADE bright and beautiful Wollastonite (bright yellow) from Sterling Hill Mine in Ogdensburg, New Jersey. This specimen is from the 340 ft level before the mine flooded and has been dry stored 20 yrs and shows no signs of oxidation or weathering. This is not dump material, this is some of the best quality Wollastonite available This piece weighs 3.0 lbs (1373g) and measures 7.5 x 3.2 x 3.0 inches (187 x 80 x 77mm) |
Visual Calcite Underglow!
| Item # WCFZ01016022 Willemite, Calcite, Zincite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $55.00 |
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| Item # WCF10108902 Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $47.00 |
| Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was recently acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This piece weighs 4.37 lbs (1985g) measures 7.6 x 4.4 x 3.4 inches (19.3 x 11.2 x 8.6cm) |
| Item # WCF01016081 Calcite and Franklinite with Willemite Veins from the Franklin Mine $75.00 |
| Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) with stunning Willemite veins (green) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was recently acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This piece weighs 1.28 lbs (581g) measures 3.4 x 3.3 x 2.3 inches (8.7 x 8.4 x 5.9cm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
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| Willemite (green) Calcite (red) and Franklinite (black) direct from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection and is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This piece weighs 4.26 lbs (1933g) measures 6 x 4.2 x 3.4 inches (15.3 x 11.2 x 8.6cm) |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Fluorescent Red River Selenite from Canada $34.00 Listed on our Selenite Page. Click photo to go to Selenite Page |
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| Not Dump Material! |
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| Item # WCF01018912 Willemite, Calcite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $65.00 |
| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WCF01015221Z Calcite, Willemite,Zincite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $36.00 |
| Brilliant Willemite (green) with spots of Calcite (red) with Zincite and Franklinite (black) from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is not weathered or oxidized. This is not dump material! This piece weighs 1.9 lbs (867g) and measures 4.1 x 2.1 x 3.2 inches (10.4 x 5.4 x 8.2cm) |
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| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # WF01014221 Willemite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $32.00 |
| Brick Red Willemite (green) and Franklinite (black) from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is not weathered or oxidized. The fluorescent glow is a nice green with black contrast This is not dump material! This piece weighs 1 lb (463g) and measures 3.9 x 3 x 1.4 inches (10.1 x 7.6 x 3.7cm) |
Franklin Mine |
| Item # WF01013221 Willemite and Franklinite from the Buckwheat Dump $28.00 |
| Brick Red Willemite (green) and Franklinite (black) from the Buckwheat Dump operated by the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is slightly oxidized. The fluorescent glow is a nice green with black contrast This piece weighs 1.79 lbs (815g) and measures 9.3 x 3.1 x 2.1 inches (9.3 x 7.9 x 5.5cm) |
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| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # CWF02124221 Calcite Willemite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $28.00 |
| Calcite (orange) Brick Red Willemite (green) and Franklinite (black) from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is not weathered or oxidized. The fluorescent glow is a nice bright orange and green with black contrast This is not dump material! This piece weighs 0.7 lb (328g) and measures 4.7 x 2 x 1.6 inches (11.9 x 5.1 x 4.2cm) |
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| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # CWF02123421 Calcite Willemite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $29.00 |
| Calcite (orange) Willemite (green) and Franklinite (black) from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is not weathered or oxidized. The fluorescent glow is a nice bright orange and green with black contrast This is not dump material! This piece weighs 1.78 lb (810g) and measures 4.7 x 3.3 x 2.1 inches (11.9 x 8.6 x 5.5cm) |
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| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # CWF02126331 Calcite Willemite and Franklinite from the Franklin Mine $26.00 |
| Calcite (orange) Brick Red Willemite (green) and Franklinite (black) from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is not weathered or oxidized. The fluorescent glow is a nice light orange and green with black contrast This is not dump material! This piece weighs 2 lbs (926g) and measures 3.4 x 3.3 x 3 inches (8.7 x 8.4 x 7.5cm) |
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| Item # CWFR02126861 Rare Calcite Willemite Franklinite with Rhodonite Band from the Franklin Mine $35.00 |
| Calcite (orange) Brick Red Willemite (green) and Franklinite (black) with a band of Pink Rhodonite (not fluorescent) roughly 1/4 to 1/2" (7 to 4mm) wide from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is a little weathered or oxidized. The fluorescent glow is a nice bright orange and green with black contrast This piece weighs 1.6 lb (728g) and measures 5.2 x 2.8 x 2.3 inches (13.2 x 7.1 x 5.8cm) |
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| Not Dump Material! |
| Item # CWFZ 02129461 Calcite Willemite Franklinite and Zincite from the Franklin Mine $36.00 |
| Calcite (orange) Brick Red Willemite (green) and Franklinite and Zincite (black) from the Franklin Mine New Jersey. This specimen was acquired from a 1950's Collection. This one is not weathered or oxidized. The fluorescent glow is a nice bright orange and green with black contrast This is not dump material! This piece weighs 2.23 lb (1101g) and measures 5.8 x 3.5 x 1.9 inches (14.9 x 8.9 x 4.8cm) |
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