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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
Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


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Sphalerite, etc.

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Schalenblende

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Schalenblende

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Sphalerite, etc.

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
07742640017272058536751.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Schalenblende

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Schalenblende

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Sphalerite, etc.

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
07742640017272058536751.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
03769070017362349361380.jpg
Schalenblende

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
08400190017362349356443.jpg
Schalenblende

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Sphalerite, etc.

Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite18
Galena11
Quartz10
Calcite10
Marcasite6
Sphalerite5
- var Schalenblende5
Chalcopyrite4
Gypsum4
- var Selenite3
Siderite2
Millerite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dörnberg Mine, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:59690
Long-form Identifier:1:3:59690:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘAurora Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1.5km (0.9 miles) ⓘWillibald Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘRamsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3.3km (2.0 miles) ⓘLuna mine, Wulmeringhausen, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘBastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘBestwig quarry, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
8.0km (4.9 miles) ⓘCronenberg quarry, Remblinghausen, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
11.0km (6.8 miles) ⓘKuhlenberg quarry, Silbach, Winterberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
11.0km (6.8 miles) ⓘClemensberg quarry, Hildfeld, Winterberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
14.4km (9.0 miles) ⓘBrühne quarry, Hillenberg, Warstein, Soest, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
References
Wagner, T., Cook, N. J. (2000) Late-Variscan antimony mineralisation in the Rheinisches Schiefergebirge, NW Germany: evidence for stibnite precipitation by drastic cooling of high-temperature fluid systems. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 206-222 doi:10.1007/s001260050016
 
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