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Sphalerite from
Comanche Mine (Kerrick Mine; Comanche & Kerrick Mine), Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Comanche Mine (Kerrick Mine; Comanche & Kerrick Mine), Diana-Kerrick group, Diana Peak, Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring Mining District (Blind Spring Hill Mining District; Benton Mining District), Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:767008
Long-form Identifier:1:3:767008:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
9.1km (5.7 miles) ⓘTower Mine, Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
15.7km (9.8 miles) ⓘBanner Mine (Dog Mine; Wild Bill group; Old Glory Mine), Banner Ridge, Chidago Mining District, Benton Range, Mono County, California, USA
43.8km (27.2 miles) ⓘLucky Strike prospect, Bloody Mountain, Mono County, California, USA
43.8km (27.2 miles) ⓘLuckly Strike prospect, Bloody Mountain, Mono County, California, USA
45.8km (28.4 miles) ⓘLucky Bill Mine, Scheelite, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USA
48.1km (29.9 miles) ⓘLittle Sister Mine, Deep Canyon, Tungsten Hills, West Bishop, Bishop Mining District (Tungsten Hills Mining District), Inyo County, California, USA
49.4km (30.7 miles) ⓘBull Domingo Mine (Domingo Mineral Company; Gator No. 2 prospect), Index Hill, White Mountains, Inyo County, California, USA
49.7km (30.9 miles) ⓘMammoth Consolidated Mine (Mammoth Mine; Crystal Craig Mine; Argosy group), Mammoth Lakes, Lakes Mining District (Lake Mining District; Mammoth Mining District), Mono County, California, USA
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘWilkerson Mine (Hole In the Wall Mine; Lost Hope Mine), Index Hill, White Mountains, Inyo County, California, USA
51.4km (32.0 miles) ⓘMexican Mine (Reed Flat), Index Hill, White Mountains, Inyo County, California, USA
References
Emmons, S. F., Becker, G. F. (1885) Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals. Bureau of the Census.
 
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