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Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite

A variety of Sphalerite
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Formula:
(Zn,Cd)S
A Cd-bearing variety of sphalerite. Rather common.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
47456 (as Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite)
3727 (as Sphalerite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47456:6 (as Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite)
mindat:1:1:3727:9 (as Sphalerite)

Pronunciation of Cadmium-bearing SphaleriteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Chemistry of Cadmium-bearing SphaleriteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Cd)S
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Zn67.094 %
S32.906 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Synonyms of Cadmium-bearing SphaleriteHide

Other InformationHide

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 Cadmium-bearing SphaleriteHide

References for Cadmium-bearing SphaleriteHide

Localities for Cadmium-bearing SphaleriteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
Locality description
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qiannan
      • Duyun County
Italy
 
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
          • Vulcano Island
Pinto et al. (2014)
Russia
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
        • Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region
          • Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit
Barkov et al. (2021)
Shabutdinov et al. (2024)
Sweden
 
  • Södermanland County
    • Nyköping
      • Tunaberg
Dobbe (1991)
 
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