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Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
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Sphalerite from
Red Top Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA


08537540017407485512602.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Red Top Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
08537540017407485512602.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Red Top Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Red Top Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tetrahedrite Subgroup3
Galena2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Red Top Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:150771
Long-form Identifier:1:3:150771:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘEvergreen Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘAnaconda Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘLucile Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘAdmiral Consolidated Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘJackson Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘIroquois Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘCalhoun Mine, Leadpoint Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘRoosevelt Mine, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
5.9km (3.7 miles) ⓘAnderson Prospect, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘMelrose Mine, Northport Area, Northport Mining District, Stevens County, Washington, USA
References
Derkey, Robert E., Joseph, Nancy L., Lasmanis, Raymond (1990, November) Metal Mines of Washington - Preliminary Report. Open File Report 90-18. Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources
 
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