2817 - Sphalerite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

MO
United States

Contributors

Charles Adami

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

2817

Mineral Name

Sphalerite

Chemical Formula

(Zn,Fe)S
Specimen Number
104

Resinous dark red-brown iridescent crystals up to 2.5 cm

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Joplin, Missouri

Locality Lat/Long

37.0842271, -94.513281

Mining District

Tri-State Mining District