Sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S - 02.CB.05a (Strunz)(from Cabildo, Chile)Sphalerite (also known as zinc blende
Sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S - 02.CB.05a (Strunz)(from Cabildo, Chile)Sphalerite (also known as zinc blende, I think that the common people use this word “blende” but I don’t like jaja) is a mineral that is the chief ore of zinc. Its luster is resinous (very beautiful) and its color is Lead Black-Grey beacuse has iron sulfide. Many times this is confused with mineral Galena, they have the same color. -- source link
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