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Franklin Mineral Show - April 26-27 2008
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All photographs are copyright 2008. However, if you would like a copy of any photograph
below, I have higher quality digital images available. Please email me.
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The Sterling Hill Mine, taken from a hillside nearby.
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Trackhoe assisting field collectors at the
Buckwheat Dump.
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Dr. Kerry Cooper and Claude Poli checking out specimens for sale at the Franklin Museum.
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An incredible “First Find” wollastontite, willemite, calcite and hardystonite specimen on display
at the Franklin Museum. This display is a
must see when visiting Franklin, New Jersey.
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An incredible margarosanite, willemite specimen
also at the Franklin Museum.
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Dealers located outside during the show.
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Dr. Kerry Cooper and Paul Shizume hunting
for good fluorescent mineral specimens at Dru Wilbur’s booth during the show.
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David Selem, Claude Poli, Tema Hecht and
Dick Bostwick take a second off from the
show to get their photograph taken.
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Dave Wellbrock (with new look!), Mark Leger
and Jeff Bubrow shooting the bull at Mark’s
booth during the show.
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Arden and Bob Fendrich (true love!) taking a break from the show for a quick photograph.
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As part of the Franklin show, fluorescent mineral guest exhibits are located on the dark auditorium stage along with the fluorescent mineral dealers. The following photographs are the display cases that make up this exhibit. I apologize for the poor quality of some of the photographs. Due to the large amount of stray longwave and visible light present, time exposure digital photography was difficult.
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A Slice of Heaven! A huge slab of willemite and calcite from the Sterling Hill Mine. Case
provided by the Sterling Hill Mining Museum.
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Sphalerite! Case provided by
Chris Gillis and John Dymond.
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Leucophanite! (and other specimens from
Norway). Case provided by Howard Green.
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Fluorapatites of the world! Case provided by
Stuart Schneider, author of two great
fluorescent mineral books.
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Some of “My” Favorite Shortwave and Longwave Fluorescent Mineral Specimens! Case
provided by George Durland.
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Longwave Classics! Case provided by
Brendan Dunn.
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Whole Lotta Hardy! Case provided by
Richard Keller.
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Fr/Og Thumbs: A Tasty Treat!
Case provided by Dru Wilbur.
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Franklin Delights! Case provided by
Steven Kuitems.
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Franklin Favorites! Case provided by
Peter and Andrew Mackey.
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Franklin Classics! Case provided by the
Franklin Mineral Museum.
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