Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
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
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA


09577300017272733709323.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
09577300017272733709323.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
02202910017369136599475.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
09577300017272733709323.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
06633040017361020459004.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
06373690017272013094082.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Locality type:City
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite3
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:32769
Long-form Identifier:1:3:32769:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘGray Quarry, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘJacob's Geode Mine, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘGeode Glen Park, Warsaw, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
17.0km (10.6 miles) ⓘSt. Francisville, Clark County, Missouri, USA
25.8km (16.0 miles) ⓘNiota, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
34.0km (21.1 miles) ⓘCessford Quarry, Dallas City, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
39.0km (24.2 miles) ⓘLa Grange road cut, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
40.9km (25.4 miles) ⓘO'Neal Quarry, Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
50.1km (31.1 miles) ⓘDurham, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
52.4km (32.5 miles) ⓘEvans coal mine, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
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