3462 - Sphalerite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Tsumeb
Namibia

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

3462

Mineral Name

Sphalerite

Chemical Formula

(Zn,Fe)S
Specimen Number
116

Fine grained dark gray mass, with yellow sulfides

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Tsumeb, Namibia

Locality Lat/Long

-19.2443226, 17.728092

Mine Name

Tsumeb Mine