sphalerite
English
Sphalerite
Etymology
From Greek σφαλερὀς (sfaledos) "treacherous", named in 1847.[1][2]
Noun
Wikipedia sphalerite (plural sphalerites)
- (mineralogy) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S.[1]
- 2009 February 6, Jamie J. Wilkinson et al., “Anomalously Metal-Rich Fluids Form Hydrothermal Ore Deposits”[1], Science, volume 323, number 5915, DOI:10.1126/science.1164436, pages 764-767:
- The Monte Cristo and Philadelphia sphalerites have similar mean Pb concentrations (80 ppm) that are lower than the Lucky Dog sphalerites (119 ppm).
- 2009 February 6, Jamie J. Wilkinson et al., “Anomalously Metal-Rich Fluids Form Hydrothermal Ore Deposits”[1], Science, volume 323, number 5915, DOI:10.1126/science.1164436, pages 764-767:
Synonyms
- blende
- zinc blende
References
- ↑ 1.01.1 Richard V. Gaines, H. Catherine W. Skinner, Eugene E. Foord, Brian Mason, and Abraham Rosenzweig: Dana's new mineralogy, John Wiley & Sons, 1997
- ^ James D. Dana: Dana's System of Mineralogy. Volume I, seventh edition, revised by Charles Palache, Harry Berman, and Clifford Frondel. John Wiley & Sons, 1944