Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
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
Hilarion Mine, Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece


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Sphalerite, etc.

Hilarion Mine, Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
04529240017369841608262.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Hilarion Mine, Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Sphalerite, etc.

Hilarion Mine, Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Sulphur4
Gypsum4
Galena1
Calcite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hilarion Mine, Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:60955
Long-form Identifier:1:3:60955:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘSerpieri Mine, Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘIsabelle Mine, Kamariza mines (Kamareza mines), Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘClemence Mine, Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘJean Baptiste Mine, Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines), Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘLoutsa Mine, Mercati mines, Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘChristiana Mine, Mercati mines, Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘEsperanza Mine, Kaminiza mines, Km 3, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘKm 3 open pit, Km 3 mines, Km 3, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘSinterina Mine No. 1, Sinterina mines, Dimoliaki, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘBarbaliaki Mine No. 1, Barbaliaki mines, Dimoliaki, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
References
Hanke, Horst (1989) Ein bemerkenswerter Eigenfund. Greenockit und Zinkblende von Lavrion. Lapis, 14 (1). 38; 42
Rieck, Branko; Wendel, Wolfgang (1999) Plaka -Sounion Top aktuell: Die Funde vom Frühjahr 1999 [Plaka - Sounion Latest News: The finds from spring 1999]. Lapis, 24 (7-8). 77-78
 
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