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Sphalerite from
Áliva Mine, Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Comments:Larger and fine crystals, transparent or translucent, in many cases, gemmy quality. A world classic location.
Colour:orange, red, yellow, green
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Significance:Significant commercial deposit of this mineral.
Abundance at site:Extremely common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite224
Calcite33
Galena6
Quartz4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Áliva Mine, Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
Photo GalleryView Gallery (278 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:40664
Long-form Identifier:1:3:40664:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
3.2km (2.0 miles) Ya Salió Mine, Fuente Dé, Camaleño, Cantabria, Spain
14.7km (9.2 miles) La Boriza Mine, Poo de Cabrales, Cabrales, Asturias, Spain
21.8km (13.6 miles) La Colemena mine, Suarías, Peñamellera Baja, Asturias, Spain
25.8km (16.0 miles) Grande Mine, Escaro, Riaño, León, Castile and Leon, Spain
33.0km (20.5 miles) La Cuerre Mine, Rionansa (Herrerías), La Florida mining area, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain
34.0km (21.1 miles) La Florida mining area, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain
45.8km (28.4 miles) Jaimina Mine, Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
46.6km (29.0 miles) Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga, Asturias, Spain
49.8km (30.9 miles) Hermosa Mine, Sel del Haya, Cobijón, Udías, Cantabria, Spain
58.1km (36.1 miles) Mercadal mines, Cartes, Cantabria, Spain
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