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Number of references: 19

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Luminescence

Fluorescence

Shortwave: Pink [4], Orange [2], Yellow [2], Violet [1]
Longwave: Orange [4], Pink [2], Violet [1], Green [1]
Unknown excitation: White [2]

Phosphorescence/Afterglow

None reported

Localities

Canada
    Québec
        Estrie
            Les Sources RCM
                Val-des-Sources
                    Jeffrey Mine
                        LW-Orange [1], SW-Orange [1]
        Montérégie
            La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
                Mont Saint-Hilaire
                    LW-Pink [2], LW-Orange [1], LW-Green [1], SW-Pink [1]
Sweden
    Värmland County
        Filipstad
            Långban Ore District
                Långban Mine
                    SW-Violet [1], LW-Violet [1], SW-Yellow [1]
USA
    New Jersey
        Hudson County
            Secaucus
                LW-Orange [1], SW-Pink [1], FL-White [1]
        Passaic County
            Paterson
                LW-Orange [1], SW-Pink [1], FL-White [1]
        Sussex County
            Franklin Mining District
                Franklin
                    Franklin Mine
                        SW-Orange [1], SW-Yellow [1], SW-Pink [1]

References

Manuel Robbins. "Fluorescent Forum. Franklin's Fluorescent Minerals: Can They Be Found Elsewhere?." Rocks & Minerals, 60(5):235-244, 1985. 10.1080/00357529.1985.11764415

Manuel Robbins. "Fluorescent Forum. Fluorescent Minerals of Mont Saint-Hilaire." Rocks & Minerals, 61(4):219-221, 1986. 10.1080/00357529.1986.11762717

Dan Holtstam. "Langban: the mines, theis minerals, geology and explorers." Excalibur Mineral Company, 1999. ISBN: 9789187214882