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Sphalerite from
Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain


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Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
07569420017271983673638.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
02398710017272008736610.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
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Sphalerite, etc.

Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Locality type:Ravine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Siderite4
Bournonite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1286713
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1286713:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Sphalerite in this Region
Esperanza Mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Rescatada mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘEsperanza Mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘRescatada mine, Jaroso Ravine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘRepública Romana mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘGolosina mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘRamo de Flores mine, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘEl Arteal tunnel, Sierra Almagrera, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘAzogue Valley mercury deposit, Pulpí, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
33.9km (21.1 miles) ⓘLoma de Bas tunnel, Lomo de Bas, Ramonete, Lorca, Murcia, Spain
35.2km (21.8 miles) ⓘPalai-Islica deposit, Carboneras, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
56.3km (35.0 miles) ⓘRodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
References
Martínez-Frías, J., Lunar, R., Rodríguez-Losada, J. A., Delgado, A., & Rull, F. (2004). The volcanism-related multistage hydrothermal system of El Jaroso (SE Spain): Implications for the exploration of Mars. Earth, planets and space, 56(7), v-viii.
 
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