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Sphalerite from
Storhaug Sulphide Prospect, Fauske, Nordland, Norway


Locality type:Prospect
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Storhaug Sulphide Prospect, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1880988
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1880988:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘRishaugfjellet Molybdenum Prospects, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
16.7km (10.4 miles) ⓘUtvikåsen nickel prospects, Bodø, Nordland, Norway
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘBursi Mine, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
24.4km (15.2 miles) ⓘMons Petter Mine, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
24.5km (15.2 miles) ⓘSagmo Mine, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘJakobsbakken Mines, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
25.7km (15.9 miles) ⓘCharlotta Mine, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘMjønesskaret Base Metal Prospect, Bodø, Nordland, Norway
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘGiken Mine, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
27.9km (17.4 miles) ⓘHankabakken Mine, Sulitjelma Copper Mines, Sulitjelma, Fauske, Nordland, Norway
References
(2000) Deposit Area 1841 - 031. Storhaug. The Ore Database, Geological Survey of Norway.
 
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