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Sphalerite from
Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan



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Dzhezkazgan Mine (Zhezkazgan Mine), Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast'), Kazakhstan
© 2002 John H. Betts
Description
Habit:Classic tetrahedra with cube modifications and twinned pseudo octahedra to a few cm
Colour:Gemmy green to gemmy orange.
UV Fluorescence:none
Quality of samples:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Rarity at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:RWMW Specimen
Comments
These are killer cleophanes
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