Sphalerite - Mineral specimens search results

Mineral specimens search results

(para ver esta página en español)

Mineral specimens search results for [ Sphalerite ]

Group of very sharp Sphalerite crystals with curved faces. Good transparency, brilliance and excellent toasted honey color. With minor Dolomite. The Troya Mine has been flooded and collapsed for a long time.
Troya Mine, Troya mining concession, Mutiloa / Gabiria, Comarca Goyerri / Goierri, Guipúzcoa / Gipuzkoa, Basque Country (Euskadi) Spain (1991)
Specimen size: 6.8 × 4.2 × 2.9 cm = 2.68” × 1.65” × 1.14”

N11BL6: Sphalerite

Group of Sphalerite crystals with well defined faces and edges, some of them with curvatures, on a white Baryte matrix formed by tabular crystals, some of them with a good size. An uncommon mineral association for this mine, that closed long time ago. It is flooded and collapsed, and so it is quite impossible to obtain specimens there.
Troya Mine, Troya mining concession, Mutiloa / Gabiria, Comarca Goyerri / Goierri, Guipúzcoa / Gipuzkoa, Basque Country (Euskadi) Spain (±1990)
Specimen size: 5.3 × 4.5 × 2.1 cm = 2.09” × 1.77” × 0.83”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.7 cm = 0.39” × 0.28”

EM98D4: Sphalerite

Have you ever seen anything like it? I have not! Like a walking stick, formed from a myriad of pseudoctahedral stalactitic Sphalerite crystals that makes a column of crystals complete (healed) on both sides. Are you looking for something different? Then this is it.
Second Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai Russia (2002)
Specimen size: 6.5 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm = 2.56” × 0.28” × 0.24”

MD96N4: Sphalerite (variety cleiophane)

Group of octahedral crystals beveled by the dodecahedron. They are bright, transparent and have the typical greenish shade that characterizes the variety cleiophane.
Septemvri Mine (September Mine), Madan mining area, Municipio Madan, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast Bulgaria (1993)
Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm = 1.26” × 1.14” × 0.87”

ML37N4: Sphalerite (variety cleiophane) with Quartz and Galena

Group of bright, transparent crystals of Sphalerite with the greenish color that characterizes the variety cleiophane. With small cubic crystals of Galena and groups of small, very bright, crystals of Quartz.
Septemvri Mine (September Mine), Madan mining area, Municipio Madan, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast Bulgaria (1993)
Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.5 × 2 cm = 2.24” × 1.77” × 0.79”

TP91AI3: Sphalerite (variety cleiophane) with Calcite

Group of complex Sphalerite crystals on a Calcite matrix. They are transparent, extraordinarily bright and have the intense greenish color that characterizes the cleiophane variety. Of the best quality for the locality.
Krushev dol Mine, Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast Bulgaria (±2011)
Specimen size: 14.5 × 6.8 × 3.2 cm = 5.71” × 2.68” × 1.26”

Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm = 0.39” × 0.39”

TT37AC4: Sphalerite on Arsenopyrite

Very aerial aggregate, on matrix, of Sphalerite crystals with rounded and poorly defined faces. The crystals are translucent, with a clear yellow color, and with small but very sharp Arsenopyrite crystals.
Huanggang Mines, shaft 5, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region China (10/2014)
Specimen size: 5.2 × 4.1 × 2.9 cm = 2.05” × 1.61” × 1.14”

NT86AF2: Sphalerite on Dolomite

Complex Sphalerite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, with an intense and uniform honey color and on a matrix with white Dolomite crystals.
The sample is from the Jaume Vilalta collection, whose label we’ll send to the buyer
Áliva Mine (Las Mánforas Mine), Áliva mining area, Picos de Europa massif, Camaleño, Comarca Liébana, Cantabria Spain (1994)
Specimen size: 4.6 × 4.3 × 3.2 cm = 1.81” × 1.69” × 1.26”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm = 0.35” × 0.31”

DE14AI0: Sphalerite on Dolomite

Twinned crystals of Sphalerite, very well defined, transparent and lustrous, of an intense and uniform honey colour, on a matrix of Dolomite crystals. It is a very airy and aesthetic specimen, from the former collection of Lluís Daunis. Áliva is a classic mining district of the Cantabrian Mountains, with hydrothermal mineralization in carbonate rocks, featuring high-quality Sphalerite associated with Dolomite, Calcite and Galena. In the realm of mineral collecting, Áliva is considered one of the most outstanding localities worldwide for Sphalerite.
Áliva Mine (Las Mánforas Mine), Áliva mining area, Picos de Europa massif, Camaleño, Comarca Liébana, Cantabria Spain
Specimen size: 2.2 × 2 × 1.2 cm = 0.87” × 0.79” × 0.47”

EG47AM1: Sphalerite on Dolomite

A novelty at the 2020 Munich Virtual show. Groups of complex Sphalerite crystals with equant habit and with very well defined faces and edges, translucent, lustrous, on a matrix covered by rhombohedral Dolomite crystals with a pale pink color. This material was practically unknown until now.
Zellidja Mine, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region Morocco
Specimen size: 7.8 × 6.6 × 3.6 cm = 3.07” × 2.60” × 1.42”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.6 cm = 0.79” × 0.63”

TM14AN1: Sphalerite on Quartz

Sharp Sphalerite crystal, with well defined crystal forms and a very visible twin plane in front, with bright luster and vivid red internal reflections, on a matrix of small Quartz crystals. We will ship the specimen in its original Perky box from the Robert J. Noble collection, which also contains the label, which shows that it was previously in the Melanson collection.
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee USA
Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.8 × 1.4 cm = 0.87” × 0.71” × 0.55”

TD27D8: Sphalerite on Quartz

Some sphalerites from China closely resemble the Spanish ones from Áliva, and although it is often said that their transparency and luster are inferior, some pieces have a quality comparable to or even superior to the Spanish ones. This is the case with this piece, which also stands out for its contrast with the white Quartz matrix.
The specimen has been published in the book 'China', by Berthold Ottens, on page 362
Taolin Mine, Linxiang, Yueyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2003)
Specimen size: 5.2 × 4 × 3.5 cm = 2.05” × 1.57” × 1.38”

Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm = 0.39” × 0.39”

TGH47AN5: Sphalerite with 'Apophyllite', Quartz and Siderite

Sphalerite crystals, one of them clearly dominant, with very well defined faces and edges, polycrystalline growths and a very distinct spinel-law twin. It is on matrix, with coatings of 'Apophyllite', lenticular crystals of Siderite and small crystals of Quartz. It comes from a mine practically unknown until now, and from which there were no other similar specimens of this quality.
Yulong Mine, East Ujimqin Banner (Dongwu Qi), Xilin Gol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region China (2021)
Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.5 × 2.7 cm = 1.65” × 1.38” × 1.06”

JFD164AO8: Sphalerite with Actinolite

These came out for a brief period and then were never seen again. Their luster and sharpness are of high quality, but the color is not very attractive... until they are illuminated with an intense light and then, what color!
Bouismas Mine, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (2016)
Specimen size: 5.6 × 4.3 × 4.2 cm = 2.20” × 1.69” × 1.65”

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 2.3 cm = 1.26” × 0.91”

TJ29AC4: Sphalerite with Arsenopyrite, Calcite and Magnetite

Twinned Sphalerite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, translucent, with a greenish-yellow color and on matrix, with very sharp and bright Arsenopyrite crystals, lenticular Calcite and small Magnetite crystals.
Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region China (2013)
Specimen size: 5.5 × 5.5 × 2.5 cm = 2.17” × 2.17” × 0.98”

XM220ET: Sphalerite with Arsenopyrite, Magnetite and Muscovita

Complex Sphalerite crystal with rounded and poorly defined faces and edges, translucent and with a light yellow color. Very aerial and on matrix, with small very sharp crystals of Arsenopyrite, Magnetite, and Muscovite.
Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region China (2016)
Specimen size: 4.6 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm = 1.81” × 1.26” × 0.87”

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 2 cm = 0.83” × 0.79”

XM45ND: Sphalerite with Baryte

Group of complex twinned Sphalerite crystals, on matrix, with curvatures on the faces and edges, translucent, lustrous, and with an excellent toasted honey color, partially covered by small white lamellar crystals of Baryte. The mine has been flooded for a long time and is currently completely inaccessible.
Troya Mine, Troya mining concession, Mutiloa / Gabiria, Comarca Goyerri / Goierri, Guipúzcoa / Gipuzkoa, Basque Country (Euskadi) Spain (1991)
Specimen size: 4.3 × 3.4 × 2.1 cm = 1.69” × 1.34” × 0.83”

NX16L8: Sphalerite with Baryte

From the mining works close to the Aizpea Mines we offer this specimen formed by groups of complex Sphalerite crystals with curved faces and edges. More than vivid red to orange color. With some small tabular Baryte crystals. Really unusual.
Aizpea claim, Cerain mines, Zerain, Comarca Goyerri, Guipúzcoa / Gipuzkoa, Basque Country (Euskadi) Spain (01/2008)
Specimen size: 5.4 × 2.2 × 3.9 cm = 2.13” × 0.87” × 1.54”

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm = 0.08” × 0.08”

TR96M9: Sphalerite with Baryte and Quartz

Group of complex crystals of Sphalerite. They are complex, twinned, translucent and have and attractive dark honey color. The matrix is a group of laminar crystals of transparent Baryte covered by small white Quartz crystals. A very esthetic piece.
Kangjianwan Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province China (2007)
Specimen size: 12 × 9.2 × 5 cm = 4.72” × 3.62” × 1.97”

ELP46AP0: Sphalerite with Bournonite and Pyrite

Group of very sharp Sphalerite crystals dominated by sharp tetrahedral forms, with oriented growths of twinned Bournonite crystals, with good luster and a lighter metallic grey color. On matrix and with Pyrite microcrystal coatings. The specimen comes from the collection of Gonzalo Leal Echevarría
Casapalca, Chicla District, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department Peru
Specimen size: 6 × 6 × 5.9 cm = 2.36” × 2.36” × 2.32”

Main crystal size: 5.4 × 5.4 cm = 2.13” × 2.13”

TV46AM8: Sphalerite with Bournonite and Siderite

Group of complex equant crystals of Sphalerite, very transparent and lustrous, with an intense color and a vivid interior "fire", on a matrix of lenticular crystals of Siderite with a very light cream color, and twinned Bournonite crystals.
La Mure coal mines, La Mure, Matheysine-Trièves, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France (±1970)
Specimen size: 6.5 × 4.3 × 1.6 cm = 2.56” × 1.69” × 0.63”

EXT96AN8: Sphalerite with Bournonite and Siderite

Group of complex equant crystals of Sphalerite, very transparent and lustrous, with an intense color and a lively interior "fire". Large for the deposit and on a matrix of lenticular crystals of Siderite with a very light cream color, and twinned Bournonite crystals. This specimen comes from the Alain Martaud collection, whose label we will send to the buyer.
The specimen has been photographed and published in the magazine ‘Paragénesis’, number 02/2021, page 100
Le Villaret pit, Susville, Matheysine-Trièves, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France (1976)
Specimen size: 8.7 × 7.3 × 4.5 cm = 3.43” × 2.87” × 1.77”

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.7 cm = 0.79” × 0.28”

AA66AG9: Sphalerite with Calcite

Druse of complex Sphalerite crystals, very rich with faces, clearly twinned and with very well defined forms. They are translucent, very bright, have a very deep color and are on a rocky matrix with small scalenohedral Calcite crystals. An American classic, typical of past samples from the Elmwood mine.
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee USA
Specimen size: 7.9 × 7.4 × 4.4 cm = 3.11” × 2.91” × 1.73”

TB27AJ2: Sphalerite with Calcite

Group of complex Sphalerite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, transparent and bright with a very vivid honey color and on a Calcite matrix. A rare US classic found in Tucson 2019.
Empire State Marble Quarry (Empire Quarry), Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York USA (01/2019)
Specimen size: 2.5 × 2 × 1 cm = 0.98” × 0.79” × 0.39”

SV2220TFB: Sphalerite with Calcite

Aggregate of complex twinned crystals of Sphalerite of deep black color, great luster, and with perfectly defined faces and edges with marked striations on some of the crystal faces and some dissolution figures, and partially coated by a multitude of whitish Calcite crystals in aggregates forming rosettes in strong color contrast. The Trepča mining complex is one of the largest polymetallic deposits in the world and for many years has yielded exceptional pieces of Sphalerite, as well as various combinations of sulfides and carbonates as shown in this specimen, from the ex-Ferat Voca collection.
Stan Trg (Stan Terg, Stari Trg) Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District Kosovo (2000-2021)
Specimen size: 5.8 × 5.4 × 2.4 cm = 2.28” × 2.13” × 0.94”

We work with the IMA approved names for minerals. If you are not sure of the IMA name for the mineral you are looking for you can select it from the following list


US Minerals	Canada Minerals	Mexico Minerals	Spanish Minerals	Spanish Fluorite	Portugal - Panasqueira	French Minerals
Romanian Minerals	European Minerals	Russia - Eurasia Minerals	Moroccan Minerals	African Minerals	Brazilian Minerals	South American Minerals
Chinese Minerals	Asia - Australia - Turkey Minerals	Joaquim Callen's Photo Gallery	The Jan Buma Collections	The James Catmur Collections	The Carles Curto Collection	The Daunis Collection
The Folch Collection	The Pedro Goy Collection	The Oliete Collection	The Desmond Sacco Collection	The Silvane Collection	The Jordi Fabre Collection	Best Specimens
Home


Home page Minerals		Comments		Minerales.info		Feedback Form		Search