Franklin Mineral Museum & Mine Replica


Useful Information

Location: 32 Evans Street, Franklin, Sussex County (41°6'N , 74°35'W)
Open: MAR weekends. APR to NOV Mon-Sat 10-16, Sun 11-16:30. Guided tours hourly. [2003]
Fee: Guided tour: Adults $6, Children (-18) $3, Senior Citizen $4.
Rock Collecting: Adults $6, Non collectors $2, Children (-18) $4.00, poundage fee $1 per pound, Senior Citizen $4.
Combination: Adults $11, Children (-18) $6, Senior Citizen $7. Groups (10+): Adults $10, Children (-18) $5, Seniors $6. [2003]
Classification: Zinc mining, mine museum.
Light: electric.
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Address: Franklin Mineral Museum & Mine Replica, 32 Evans Street, PO Box 54, Franklin, NJ 07416, Tel: +1-973-827-3481. E-mail: contact
Last update:$Date: 2010/05/19 23:28:24 $

History

 
02-JUN-1964opened to the public.

Description

Franklin Mineral Museum & Mine Replica is located in the fluorescent mineral capital of the world. The museum explains zinc mining in the area dating back to 1848 and earlier. It has a life size mine replica which shows the visitor examples of mining methods used in the Franklin mines.


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