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Sphalerite

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Sphalerite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Silbersand Mine, St Johann, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.3 × 3.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Description

A very rare locality piece from a uncommon location, the old and longtime closed Silbersand Mine in the Eifel Mts. The specimen has a good coverage of lustrous honey-brown sphalerite crystals up to 3 mm.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

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

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