Taylor Road dumps, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Taylor Road dumps | Mine Dump |
| Franklin Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Franklin | Borough |
| Sussex County | County |
| New Jersey | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 6' 51'' North , 74° 35' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
1850 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4,855 (2017) | 1.0km |
| Ogdensburg | 2,286 (2017) | 3.6km |
| Hamburg | 3,155 (2017) | 4.4km |
| Sparta | 19,722 (2018) | 10.0km |
| Sussex | 2,043 (2017) | 10.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society | Franklin, New Jersey | 0km |
| Morris Museum Mineralogical Society | Morristown, New Jersey | 36km |
| Orange County Mineral Society | Middletown, New York | 39km |
| North Jersey Mineralogical Society, Inc. | Paterson, New Jersey | 41km |
This is NOT a mineral occurrence locality, but rather, a mineral collecting area on old mine dumps. The material placed here during mining operations was removed from the Buckwheat open cut via aerial tramways that were employed. Therefore, theoretically, any mineral found at Buckwheat can be found here.
There are two mineral collecting areas on Taylor Road. One is about 100 meters east of its intersection with Buckwheat Road, and one is at the western end of Taylor Road at its intersection with Buckwheat Road.
NOTE: This is the property of the Franklin Mineral Museum, and a fee is required to collect here.
There are two mineral collecting areas on Taylor Road. One is about 100 meters east of its intersection with Buckwheat Road, and one is at the western end of Taylor Road at its intersection with Buckwheat Road.
NOTE: This is the property of the Franklin Mineral Museum, and a fee is required to collect here.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Apatite Group' |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: Itsuki ImaedaIdentified by Itsuki Imaeda: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Description: As of 2026, there was a large bolder of "2 color" calcite on the far end of the dump, that under SW was red, under LW was blue, and under midwave fluoresced both colors. References: |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Franklinite Formula: Zn2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gonyerite Formula: Mn2+5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 References: |
| ⓘ Hendricksite Formula: KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: Itsuki Imaeda CollectionIdentified by Itsuki Imaeda: Visual Identification, Inferred (found at buckwheat) |
| ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Pyroxferroite Formula: (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3 |
| ⓘ Pyroxmangite Formula: Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Description: Sphalerite is usually found as grains in ore or sometimes quartz that fluoresce blue, orange, or pink under UV. Sometimes found with apatite.
Some specimens may exhibit minor radioactivity due to possibly trace thorite(?). References: Itsuki Imaeda CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, Inferred (found in buckweed) |
| ⓘ Stilpnomelane ? Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Zincite Formula: ZnO References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Zincite | 4.AB.20 | ZnO |
| ⓘ | Franklinite | 4.BB.05 | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Magnesio-riebeckite | 9.DE.25 | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Pyroxferroite | 9.DO.05 | (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3 |
| ⓘ | Pyroxmangite | 9.DO.05 | Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ | Hendricksite | 9.EC.20 | KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Gonyerite | 9.EC.55 | Mn2+5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Stilpnomelane ? | 9.EG.40 | K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gonyerite | Mn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Hendricksite | KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | K4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gonyerite | Mn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Hendricksite | KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxferroite | (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | K4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Zincite | ZnO |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Hendricksite | KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | K4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Gonyerite | Mn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Hendricksite | KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxferroite | (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | K4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Hendricksite | KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | K4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Pyroxferroite | (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Gonyerite | Mn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyroxferroite | (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Gonyerite | Mn52+Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe23+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyroxferroite | (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | K4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Franklinite | Zn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hendricksite | KZn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Zincite | ZnO |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- Laurentides DomainPassive Margin
USA
- New Jersey
- New Jersey HighlandsComplex
- Sussex County
- Franklin Mining DistrictMining District
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Taylor Road dumps, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA