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Sphalerite Var Schalenblende

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Sphalerite Var Schalenblende

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Description
Locality: 
Bleyberg Mine, Plombieres, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.5 × 2.5 cm
Weight: 
222.00gr
Description

Interesting example of so called 'Schalenblende' from the famous Montagne-Moresnet Mining District. One side of the specimen is cut and polished and shows the typical structure. Some small galena crystal are present on the rough surface.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Schalenblende

Mixture Of: 

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Wurtzite

Formula: 
(Zn,Fe)S
Strunz: 
2.CB.45
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Hardness: 
2.5

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