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Sphalerite from
Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA


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Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
02934660017272023791008.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Sphalerite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
03676350017363482575951.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Sphalerite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
03676350017363482575951.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
02934660017272023791008.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
00171900017272023824273.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
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Sphalerite

Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Comments:Occurs as crystals and fissure fillings. Crystals to 6mm are brilliant, light amber and translucent. Larger crystals and groups to 2.5 cm are dark amber to reddish-brown and translucent to opaque and are sometimes coated with drusy calcite.
Habit:complex tetrahedra
Colour:amber to reddish brown
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite6
Dolomite2
Fluorite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Penfield Quarry, Penfield, Monroe County, New York, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:35182
Long-form Identifier:1:3:35182:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
11.0km (6.9 miles) ⓘPike Quarry, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘWalworth Quarry, Walworth, Wayne County, New York, USA
44.6km (27.7 miles) ⓘOaks Corners Quarry (General Crushed Stone Company Quarry), Oaks Corners, Ontario County, New York, USA
76.9km (47.8 miles) ⓘShelby Crushed Stone Quarry, Medina, Orleans County, New York, USA
References
Jensen, David E. (1942), Minerals of the Lockport dolomite in the vicinity of Rochester, N.Y. Rocks & Minerals: 17(6): 199-203.
 
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