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Sphalerite

Sphalerite Meaning & Definition
Sphalerite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sphalerite?

[n] an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sphalerite: blende | zinc blende

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sphalerite:

See Also | atomic number 49 | atomic number 81 | In | indium | mineral | thallium | Tl

Sphalerite In Webster's Dictionary

\Sphal"er*ite\, n. [Gr. ??? slippery, uncertain. See {Blende}.] (Min.) Zinc sulphide; -- called also {blende}, {black-jack}, {false galena}, etc. See {Blende} (a) .

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