Marmatite
A variety of Sphalerite
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About Marmatite
Formula:
(Zn,Fe)S
Colour:
Black
A macroscopically opaque and black, iron-rich variety of sphalerite, with up to 25 wt% Fe, or 40 mol% FeS, usually also Mn-rich, formed at relatively high temperatures.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6294 (as Marmatite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6294:3 (as Marmatite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)
Similar Names
IMA Classification of Marmatite
IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA
Physical Properties of Marmatite
Colour:
Black
Chemistry of Marmatite
Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Fe)S
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Marmatite
Other Language Names for Marmatite
Simplified Chinese:铁闪锌矿
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 108 photos of Marmatite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 77 photos of Marmatite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 64 photos of Marmatite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 59 photos of Marmatite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 54 photos of Marmatite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 40 photos of Marmatite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 24 photos of Marmatite associated with Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| 17 photos of Marmatite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 15 photos of Marmatite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 15 photos of Marmatite associated with Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
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 Marmatite
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References for Marmatite
Localities for Marmatite
Showing 296 localities.
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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.
Algeria | |
| Boudiaf et al. (2017) |
Atlantic Ocean | |
| Wang et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
Australia | |
| Chalmers (1968) |
| Byrnes (1993) |
| Byrnes (1993) | |
| Henley et al. (2001) |
| Gilligan et al. (1995) |
| Gilligan et al. (1995) |
| P.M. Buckley (2003) |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) |
| Ball (1906) |
| Den (1977) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| The Register newspaper (Adelaide) |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| W. Postl: Carinthia II 186./106.:135-138 (1996) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Exel (1982) |
Bolivia | |
| Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
| Dr. Fritz Berndt |
| Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) |
| Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa (2007) |
| Dr. Fritz Berndt | |
| Dr. Fritz Berndt |
| Ahlfeld et al. (1964) |
Canada | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (2022) |
Chile | |
| Maskaev et al. (2007) |
China | |
| Baogui Zhang (1996) |
| Baogui Zhang (1996) | |
| Baogui Zhang (1996) | |
| Baogui Zhang (1996) | |
| Zhichao Chu (1982) +1 other reference |
| Naizheng Xu et al. (2008) |
| Ping Luo et al. (2009) |
| Jiajing Zhang et al. (2008) |
| Hongpei Zhang et al. (2004) |
| Guiqing Li (1982) |
| Gongsheng Yan (1987) |
| Lianshun Feng (1986) |
| Lihuang Huang et al. (2000) |
| Jimin Yang (1986) +2 other references |
| Guangxiang Cheng (1984) +2 other references |
| Laiyong Qin et al. (2007) |
| Renke Li (1993) | |
| Renke Li (1993) | |
| Guangxiang Cheng (1984) |
| Pašava et al. (2003) | |
| Pašava et al. (2003) +1 other reference | |
| Xilin (1990) | |
| Guangxiang Cheng (1984) +2 other references | |
| Bingjie Wei et al. (1986) | |
| Zhibin Gao (1982) +6 other references | |
| Zunzun Zhang et al. (2009) |
| Zhenhua Shan and Fenglian Li (1988) |
| Zhenhua Shan and Fenglian Li (1988) +2 other references |
| Zhenhua Shan and Fenglian Li (1988) | |
| Zhenhua Shan and Fenglian Li (1988) +1 other reference | |
| Zhenhua Shan and Fenglian Li (1988) +1 other reference | |
| Hongyuan Xia et al. (1991) |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) | |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) | |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) | |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) | |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) | |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) | |
| Liangqi Lei et al. (2002) | |
| Acta Geologica Sinica 65 (2) |
| Linglan Gong et al. (2007) |
| Dianhao Huang (1999) |
| Dianhao Huang et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
| Wende Lü et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
| Wende Lü et al. (2005) | |
| Wende Lü et al. (2005) | |
| Broili et al. (2010) |
| Changhai Yan et al. (2008) |
| Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) |
| Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) | |
| Yanjing Chen and Shigu Fu (1992) +1 other reference |
| Mingjun Yang and Gonghua Tan (1991) +1 other reference |
| Zhifang Zeng et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| Hongchang Li et al. (1987) +2 other references |
| Lidong Fei et al. (2012) | |
| Zeheng Lei et al. (2009) |
| Zeheng Lei et al. (2009) | |
| Zeheng Lei et al. (2009) | |
| Zhaojian Zeng (1997) |
| Youxun Liu et al. (2003) +1 other reference | |
| Xingyu Liao (2001) | |
| Yi Li and Youbin Liang (1991) +1 other reference |
| Zeheng Lei et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| Shiqian Li et al. (2013) | |
| Shiqian Li et al. (2013) | |
| Shiqian Li et al. (2005) | |
| Guangying Wu et al. (2005) |
| Xingmin Luo (2006) |
| Hongchang Li et al. (1987) | |
| Yuanfeng Guo (1994) |
| Jianming Fu et al. (2007) |
| Xingyu Liao (2001) | |
| Fengbin Han et al. (2010) |
| Guoqing Liu et al. (2008) |
| Hui Li et al. (1988) +1 other reference |
| Junsheng Feng (2001) |
| Junsheng Feng (2001) |
| Xinming Jiang (1983) +1 other reference | |
| Encheng Ren and Huizhuang Zhou (1992) +1 other reference |
| Richen Zhong et al. (2008) +3 other references |
| Danyang Liu (1991) |
| Zengyao Lü et al. (2004) | |
| Shigan Huang et al. (1986) +3 other references |
| Liang Huo et al. (2007) |
| 张中俭 et al. (2017) |
| Zexi Tao (2006) |
| Tiegen Liu and Lin Ye (1995) |
| Li et al. (2022) |
| Yongwen Mei (1994) |
| Xianchang Luo (1983) |
| Mingxing Shi and Guirong Gao (2006) |
| Wenxue Zhou and Wenliang Gao (1987) +1 other reference |
| Shixiu Liu (2001) |
| Chuanming Li (1986) +1 other reference | |
| Liu et al. (2022) |
| Zhiqing Yu and Yongyong Sun (1986) |
| Hancheng Zhang et al. (2006) |
| Liyan Zhang (1985) |
| Minzhi Yang (2004) |
| Kai Zhang and Yongdong Shi (2000) |
| Runsheng Han et al. (2000) |
| Runsheng Han et al. (2000) |
| Runsheng Han et al. (2000) |
| Dianhao Huang (1999) +2 other references |
| Dianhao Huang (1999) |
| Wenbao Zheng et al. (2011) |
| Yonglao Lian et al. (2009) |
| Bin Lin et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
| Zhang et al. (2004) |
| Yong Wang (2008) |
| Lianhui Dong and Changlie Tian (2001) |
| Chuandong Xue et al. (2008) |
| Feibao Wu and Zongyu Li (1986) +1 other reference |
| Feibao Wu and Zongyu Li (1986) +1 other reference |
| Feibao Wu and Zongyu Li (1986) | |
| Yunman Zhou et al. (2012) |
| Liangsheng Ge et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Liangsheng Ge et al. (2002) +1 other reference | |
| Huijuan Peng et al. (2014) |
| Liu et al. (2020) |
| Jianguo Gao et al. (2005) |
| Chengdian Pen (1986) | |
| Baogui Zhang et al. (2002) | |
| Chengdian Pen (1986) | |
| Yang et al. (2026) |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) +1 other reference |
| Xiaoniu Xiao et al. (2008) |
| Xiaoniu Xiao et al. (2008) | |
| Han et al. (2007) |
| Han et al. (2007) | |
| www.barytex.com (n.d.) +2 other references |
| Li et al. (2026) | |
| Fan et al. (2025) | |
| Bin et al. (2025) | |
| Jiarui Feng et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
| Guojin He et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
| Jiexiong Hua et al. (2000) |
Czech Republic | |
| Duda |
Ecuador | |
| Morocho et al. (2009) |
| Mulshaw et al. (1997) |
| Hermel Pineda Collection |
France | |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| Périchaud (1968) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
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| Périchaud (1968) |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Devismes (1978) | |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| R. Pierrot |
| Hohl (1994) |
| Devismes (1978) |
| Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. +1 other reference |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
Germany | |
| Dana 6: 61. +1 other reference |
Greece | |
| Zeschke (1963) |
Hungary | |
| Koch (1985) |
| Sándor et al. (2005) |
India | |
| Willies (1987) |
Iran | |
| Mousavi Motlagh et al. (2024) |
Italy | |
| Exel (1987) |
| Bonifazi (2020) |
| Capperi M. et al. (FI) |
| Fassina et al. (2012) |
Japan | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Imai et al. (1975) +1 other reference |
| Yoshinaga (1959) |
| - (n.d.) |
| HARADA et al. (1970) |
| Sudo et al. (1952) |
Kosovo | |
| www.spathfluor.com (n.d.) |
Malaysia | |
| Bin Li et al. (2010) |
Mexico | |
| |
| Bardo Tavizon Collection |
| Reyes (2020) |
| Gaytán Rueda (1975) |
Netherlands | |
| T.G. Nijland |
New Zealand | |
| Hutton et al. (1875) |
Norway | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2011) |
Peru | |
| Gustavo Durieux et al (2029) |
| portergeo.com.au (2022) |
| Pérez-Puig Obieta et al. (2013) |
| Kim Kirkland (2021) |
Portugal | |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| A. Almeida and F. Noronha |
| A. Almeida and F. Noronha | |
| Alexandre Pedroso collection |
| LNEG/Siorminp database |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... | |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG/Siorminp database |
| LNEG/Siorminp database | |
| LNEG Siorminp ID 105Sn | |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
| LNEG - Laboratório Nacional de Energia ... |
Romania | |
| Dincă et al. (2022) |
Russia | |
| Bondar’ et al. (2018) |
| Ripp et al. (2017) |
| Vasilenko (2001) |
| Vasilenko (2001) |
| V.A. Gorelov (1997) |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
South Korea | |
| Nakamura (1943) |
Spain | |
| José Miguel Sola. DRX Uni. Of Granada (Spain) |
| Gutiérrez et al. (2009) |
| Canet et al. (2003) |
| Calvo Rebollar (2003) |
| FMF Forum |
| FMF Forum |
Switzerland | |
| Andermatt et al. (1998) |
Tajikistan | |
| - (1998) |
UK | |
| Shaw (1972) +1 other reference |
| Williams (1973) |
Ukraine | |
| [World of Stones 12:20] |
USA | |
| Faust et al. (1971) |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) | |
| - (2008) | |
| - (2008) | |
| - (2008) | |
| Wilson (1933) +1 other reference |
| - (n.d.) |
| ASARCO site geologist. |
| - (2005) |
| Rocks & Min. 78:5:298-323 |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| - (2005) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| Gene Bearss |
| Lloyd Alexander Collection |
| Igneous Rocks and Related Mineral ... +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) | |
| NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference |
| Kleinhampl et al. (1984) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| "Mineralogy of the Ray Mica Mine" |
| Rocks & Min. vol. 72 (1997) |
| - (2005) |
| Cannon (1975) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
Bottino Mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy