A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Sphalerite |
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| Description | This sample, 9 cm across, is a classic example of the brown “resinous” variety of sphalerite. Sphalerite has composition (Zn,Fe)S. It can have many different appearances; the variety shown here is one of the easiest to identify. The luster (termed resinous), which may resemble hardened tree sap, is unknown in other minerals. Sphalerite is the most important zinc ore. Major deposits occur throughout the world. |
| Location | USA ▹ Missouri ▹ Jasper County. Near Joplin. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-10. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #179. |
| Key words | sphalerite, Missouri |
| Tech details | 707 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 1097 |
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