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Sphalerite

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Sphalerite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Ourais Mine, Raiva, Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro District, Portugal
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 0.9 × 1.3 cm
Description

Several shinny deep brwon spahelerite crystals from an obsure locality in Portugal.

Some cerusite white fibers and boulangerite tubes are also present.

Collected: 
2005
Boxed with Label
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Not Sold