3430 - Sphalerite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Cavnic
Romania

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

3430

Mineral Name

Sphalerite

Chemical Formula

(Zn,Fe)S
Associated Minerals
Marcasite
Specimen Number
035

Black crystals to 1.5 cm, with partially altered marcasite

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Cavnic (Kapnik), Romania

Locality Lat/Long

47.656596, 23.8297783
Historical Region Name
Transylvania
Original Attributed Locality
Hungary
Kapnic
Geographic Features
Cavnic Valley