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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
Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA


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Sphalerite, etc.

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
05039500017841827656610.jpg
Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
05708540017272079069978.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
00663910017843247499422.jpg
Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
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Sphalerite

Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Marcasite19
Galena10
Calcite10
Pyrite4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Blackstone Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:406347
Long-form Identifier:1:3:406347:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘMonroe Mine (Longhorn Mine; Little Joe Mine), New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘPenna Benton Mine (Penna-Benton and Expansion Mines), New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘLucky Twelve Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘLafayette Mine (Lafayette Lake Superior Mine), New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
1.4km (0.8 miles) ⓘFields Upper Run Mine (Upper Run Mine), New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
1.5km (1.0 miles) ⓘChampion and Eureka Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘIndian Mound Mine (Murphy Mine), New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘC.A.T. Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘSally Waters Mine (Monarch Mine), New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘAmerican Zinc Thompson Mine, New Diggings area mines, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
References
Rocks & Minerals 73:386-387
 
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