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Sphalerite from
Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA


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Sphalerite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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Sphalerite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
07634580017370663179934.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
09581950017272025982693.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
07634580017370663179934.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Comments:Abundant on eastern margin of Main orebodyin the upper levels. In lower levels abundant in scattered oreshoots east of shafts Nos. 2 & 3.
Habit:Fine crystals to 2.5 cm diameter
Colour:Dark colored, green
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Galena
Hydrozincite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz2
Galena1
Baryte1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Magma Mine, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:43806
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43806:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘSilver King Mine, Comstock Wash, Kings Crown Peak area, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘResolution deposit, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
4.1km (2.5 miles) ⓘBelmont Mine (Belmont Copper property; Goodwin Mine; Monte Carlo claim; Smith lease; Doggs Mine; Lone Star Mine), Belmont Canyon, Apache Leap, Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘReymert Mine, Reymert Canyon, Mineral Mountain Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘSwede Mine (Swede Mine and Clark prospect; Old Swede Mine; Cole Tungsten prospect; Cole Tungsten group), Powers Gulch area, Top of the World, Summit Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
12.1km (7.5 miles) ⓘOrphan Boy Mine (Sunset Mine; Silver Queen Mine), Bell Butte area, Mineral Mountain Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘBlack Bess Mine (Black Bess vein), Powers Gulch, Top of the World, Summit Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
13.2km (8.2 miles) ⓘAjax Mine, Bell Butte area, Mineral Mountain Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘWoodpecker Mine, Bell Butte area, Mineral Mountain Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘGorman-Hall Mine (Hall-Gorham group; Gorham-Hall Mine; Silver Pick Mine), Mineral Mountain area, Mineral Mountain Mining District, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
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