Franklin Mineral Museum
The Franklin Mineral Museum in Franklin, New Jersey is a mineral, geology, and mining museum at the former Franklin Mine. It is located in Sussex County, New Jersey.
History
The mine was active from 1898 until the mid-1950s.[1]
The mine site became an open-air museum in 1964.[2]
Features
The Franklin Mineral Museum has a large mineral collection, a simulated mine tunnel, and Native American artifacts. Visitors are allowed to collect mineral specimens in several areas of the former mine's tailings.
References
- ↑ "Mindat.org entry for Franklin Mine". Mindat.org. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ↑ "About the Franklin Mineral Museum". Franklin Mineral Museum. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
External links
Coordinates: 41°06′48″N 74°35′18″W / 41.1132°N 74.5883°W
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