sphalerite
IPA: sfɑɫɝaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.
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Examples of "sphalerite" in Sentences
- It has a sphalerite type crystal structure.
- Sphalerite or zinc sulfide is also common in the region.
- It has a defect sphalerite cubic form of ZnS structure..
- The most exploited zinc ore is sphalerite, a zinc sulfide.
- A method of activating zinc sphalerite mineral is provided.
- Another fragile candidate mineral is sphalerite zinc blende .
- Its crystal structure is cubic, like that for sphalerite and diamond.
- It is often associated with the minerals sphalerite, calcite and fluorite.
- Greenockite occurs with other sulfide minerals such as sphalerite and galena.
- Pabstite can also be found associated with galena, cassiterite and sphalerite.