sphalerite
See also: Sphalerite and sphalérite
English
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek σφαλερός (sphalerós, “treacherous”) + -ite, named in 1847.[1][2]
Noun
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, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.[1]
- 2009 February 6, Jamie J. Wilkinson et al., “Anomalously Metal-Rich Fluids Form Hydrothermal Ore Deposits”, in Science[1], volume 323, number 5915, , 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).
Synonyms
Translations
mineral
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Sphalerite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “sphalerite”, in Mindat.org[2], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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