Schalenblende
A variety of Sphalerite
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
About Schalenblende
Colour:
Beige to brown.
Name:
From the German words "Schale" and "Blende", meaning "shell ore", in allusion to its concentric-layered structure.
A compact, fine-grained mixture of sulfides, dominated by sphalerite of a mid-brown to yellow or cream colour, occurring in concentric layers with reniform surfaces, which also may contain intergrown marcasite, pyrite, galena, and possible wurtzite. It is believed to have formed by relatively rapid crystallization of a low-temperature sulfide gel (gel: colloidal dispersion).
See the "Best Minerals" article on Schalenblende, by Harjo Neutkens: https://www.mindat.org/a/best_schalenblende
See the "Best Minerals" article on Schalenblende, by Harjo Neutkens: https://www.mindat.org/a/best_schalenblende
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3556 (as Schalenblende)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3556:5 (as Schalenblende)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
Physical Properties of Schalenblende
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Beige to brown.
Streak:
Brown
Synonyms of Schalenblende
Other Language Names for Schalenblende
German:Kokardenerz
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 454 photos of Schalenblende associated with Galena | PbS |
| 283 photos of Schalenblende associated with Marcasite | FeS2 |
| 159 photos of Schalenblende associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 153 photos of Schalenblende associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 93 photos of Schalenblende associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 91 photos of Schalenblende associated with Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| 75 photos of Schalenblende associated with Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
| 55 photos of Schalenblende associated with 'Strickblende' | |
| 31 photos of Schalenblende associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 28 photos of Schalenblende associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Schalenblende
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-3556.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Please feel free to link to this page.
Search Engines:
Mineral Dealers:
References for Schalenblende
Reference List:
Kersten, Carl (1844) Untersuchung der Schaalenblende von Raibel in Kärnthen. Annalen der Physik und Chemie, 139. 132-135 doi:10.1002/andp.18441390913
Localities for Schalenblende
Showing 120 localities.
symbol to view information about a locality.
The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Silver Standard Resources Inc |
Australia | |
| R Bottrill collection |
| Philip Bluemner Collection +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| Fotini Kanaki (1972) |
| Martin Rich collection | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
Belgium | |
| Dejonghe et al. (1985) |
| Paul deBondt |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Uebags (1971) | |
| Uebags (1971) | |
| Uebags (1972) | |
| Dejonghe et al. (1993) | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Dejonghe et al. (1993) |
| Mélon et al. (1976) +1 other reference | |
| P. Bluemner |
| Centenaire de l`Association des ... +2 other references | |
| Schulz et al. (1886) | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Braun et al. (1857) | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Dejonghe et al. (1993) | |
| Dejonghe et al. (1993) | |
| Dejonghe et al. (1993) | |
| Dejonghe (2009) |
| Dejonghe (2009) | |
| Dejonghe (2009) | |
| H. Buttgenbach |
| De Bondt (n.d.) | |
Bolivia | |
| Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) |
Canada | |
| Roedder +3 other references |
| Roger Lang specimen |
| King (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Maggie Wilson |
China | |
| Yucai Song et al. (2013) |
Czech Republic | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| A. Tomek |
Egypt | |
| Shalan (2021) |
France | |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| Pascal Chollet collection |
| Philip Bluemner Collection |
| BRGM Report 1960 |
Germany | |
| Philip Bluemner Collection |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| undefined +2 other references |
| - (1985) | |
| Poeverlein (1984) |
| Philip Bluemner Collection |
| Gebhard (1987) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Leon Hupperichs collection |
| www.stollberg-abc.de and collection ... | |
| |
| Aufschluss 90 (2) | |
| collection Leon Hupperichs | |
| R. Lang pers. finds | |
| Harjo Neutkens collection. |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Eberhard Riech collection |
| Own collection |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| C. Doelter und H. Leitmeier ( 1926 ) |
| Haas (n.d.) |
| Philip Bluemner Collection |
Greece | |
| Moëlo et al. (1985) |
Ireland | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Andrew et al. (2025) |
Italy | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| C.Auer (2025) | |
| Gruppo Mineralogico A.U.S.E.R. (2011) |
| Tufar (1992) |
| Tornquist (1932) |
| Lagny et al. (1974) |
Morocco | |
| Philip Bluemner Collection |
Namibia | |
| Sitoka (2014) |
Nigeria | |
| Akande et al. (1992) |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Lalou et al. (1989) | |
Peru | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
Poland | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| David Soler collection +1 other reference |
| Coppola et al. (2009) | |
| Madziarz (2008) |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Haas (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Kuba Kornaga Collection | |
| Eligiusz Szełęg collection |
| JMK'2019 | |
| Roemer (1870) |
Slovenia | |
| Rečnik (2010) | |
| Philip Bluemner Collection | |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (2013) |
Spain | |
| López (n.d.) |
| Fernández-Martínez et al. (1996) |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Philip Bluemner Collection +1 other reference |
| García +3 other references |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) |
Tunisia | |
| Philip Bluemner Collection +1 other reference |
| Amer.Min. (1969) |
| Mseddi et al. (2014) |
UK | |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| Grguric et al. (2006) |
| Hanson Limited |
Ukraine | |
| Wyczynski (1887) |
USA | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Ex Charles Noll collection |
| Philip Blumner collection |
| Philip Bluemner Collection |
| De Bondt (n.d.) |
| www.uwgb.edu (n.d.) |
Schmalgraf mine, Kelmis, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium