Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining Dist., Sussex Co., New Jersey

5.8 x 5 x 4.6 cm
2.3 x 2 x 1.8 in

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Ex. Seaman Mineral Museum, Dean collection, 1965

The Hydrozincite is present as a ring like encrustation of white and is a alteration of the underlying Sphalerite and fluoresces white/blue under UV. Hydrozincite is relatively uncommon from Sterling Hill.

Condition: Composed of massive material.

Flaws: Essentially massive material.

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From New York, New Jersey and New England | Oxides and Hydroxides | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Fluorescents | Minerals Priced Between 25 and 49 Dollars