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Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S

Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada

A gemmy sphalerite twin, fine deep orange color, from Canada. 1.3 x 1.2 x 1.1cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 49487    View Count: 287

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2, Marcasite : FeS2

Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada

An AESTHETIC specimen from the famed, about the Arctic Circle, Nanisivik Mine of Canada. A lustrous and striated, twinned, 2.2 cm, black sphalerite crystal with GEMMY areas, is pleasingly perched on cream-colored dolomite rhombs, smaller sphalerite crystals and marcasite. 3.8 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 62871    View Count: 168

Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S

Nanisivik Mine, Nanisivik, Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada

A 2.7cm single crystal. Photographed by, and in the collection of, Karl Volkman.
 © Karl Volkman 1/18/08Photo ID: 146205    View Count: 81
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