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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
Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA


09371090017272038023027.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
05841690017362594536929.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
07813160017272015461824.jpg
Sphalerite

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
09371090017272038023027.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
02746970017363849575544.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
07813160017272015461824.jpg
Sphalerite

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
09371090017272038023027.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
05841690017362594536929.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
07813160017272015461824.jpg
Sphalerite

Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Greenockite6
Hemimorphite5
Pyrite2
Dolomite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Friedensville Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:53630
Long-form Identifier:1:3:53630:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘNew Hartman Mine (Correll Mine), Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘUeberroth Mine, Friedensville, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
25.0km (15.5 miles) ⓘSherrer Quarry, C.K. Williams Quarry complex, Chestnut Hill, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
25.9km (16.1 miles) ⓘKibblehouse Quarry, Perkiomenville, Marlborough Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘRoyal Green Marble Quarry (Warnes Quarry; Rock Products Company Quarry), Lopatcong Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
30.6km (19.0 miles) ⓘDoan's Lead Mine (New Britain Mine), New Galena, New Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
40.1km (24.9 miles) ⓘOley Valley Quarry (Oley Stone Quarry; Eastern Industries Quarry), Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
44.1km (27.4 miles) ⓘEdison Cement Co. Quarry (Tilcon quarry), White Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
44.2km (27.4 miles) ⓘOxford Stone Co. Quarry (Tilcon New Jersey Quarry), White Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
44.5km (27.6 miles) ⓘRaub Mine (Raub farm), White Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA
References
Rocks & Minerals (1955) 30:394
 
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