IMA mineral species

Franklinite

ZnFe³⁺₂O₄

Spinel, oxide mineral.

Black

Franklinite specimen
Franklinit mit Zinkit - Franklin, New Jersey, USA.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaZnFe³⁺₂O₄
ElementsZn, Fe, O
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolFrk
Nickel–Strunz class4.BB.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Franklin, United States · Sterling Hill, United States · Sterling Hill, United States · Trotter mine, United States

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