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Schalenblende

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Colour:beige to brownLustre:
Name:From German words "Schale" and "Blende", meaning "shell ore", in allusion to its concentric-layered structure
A Mixture Of:Sphalerite, Wurtzite


Compact Sphalerite and Wurtzite masses of a pale brown colour, occurring in concentric layers with reniform surfaces which also may contain pyrite and galena. It is believed to have formed by crystallization of a sulfide gel (gel: colloidal dispersion).

Classification of Schalenblende

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Physical Properties of Schalenblende

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:beige to brown
Streak:brown

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Schalenblende

Reference List:

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Fleet, M.E. (1977c) The birefringence-structural state relation in natural zinc sulfides and its application to the schalenblende from Pribram. Canadian Mineralogist: 15: 303-308.

Mizuhiko Akizuki (1981) Investigation of phase transition of natural ZnS minerals by high resolution electron microscopy. American Mineralogist, Volume 66, pages 1006-1012,

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  • Localities for Schalenblende

    The 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.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen
        • Bleiberg District
          • Bad Bleiberg
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
          • Kreuth
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Karwendel Mts
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Belgium
     
    • Liège Province
      • Chaudfontaine
    L. Dejonghe, Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 679-690.
      • Engis
    Paul deBondt
      • Verviers
        • Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District
          • Kelmis
            • Moresnet
    Uebags, F. (1971): Die Grube Eschbroich - Aus der jüngsten Geschichte des Altenberger Grubenfeldes, Zeitschrift der Vereinigung für Kultur, Heimatkunde und Geschichte, Vol. 9, December 1971, 4-17
    Uebags, F. (1972): Die Grube Mützhagen - Aus der jüngsten Geschichte des Altenberger Grubenfeldes, Zeitschrift der Vereinigung für Kultur, Heimatkunde und Geschichte, Vol. 11, June 1972, 4-17
    Paul De Bondt
          • Lontzen
            • Astenet
              • Fossey
    P. Bluemner
    Uebags, F. (1971): Die Grube Lontzen - Aus der jüngsten Geschichte des Altenberger Grubenfeldes, Zeitschrift der Vereinigung für Kultur, Heimatkunde und Geschichte, Vol. 9, 5-14
    Braun, M., (1857): Über die Galmeilagerstätte des Altenberges im Zusammenhang mit den Erzlagerstätten des Altenberger Grubenfeldes un der Umgegend, Zeitschrift d. Dt. Geolog. Gesellschaft, 354-370
    L. Dejonghe, F. Ladeuze, D.Jans - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993, 483pp
    L. Dejonghe, F. Ladeuze, D.Jans - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993, 483pp
    L. Dejonghe, F. Ladeuze, D.Jans - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993, 483pp
    L. Dejonghe, F. Ladeuze, D.Jans - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993, 483pp
    • Namur Province
      • Andenne
    Paul De Bondt
      • Namur
    H. Buttgenbach
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz Department
      • Pacajes Province
        • Berenguela District
    Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
    Canada
     
    • Nunavut Territory
      • Little Cornwallis Island
    Van King
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
    Paul De Bondt.
      • Plzeň Region
        • Tachov
    A. Tomek
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Paulhaguet
          • Mazerat-Aurouze
            • Aurouze
    P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
      • Odenwald
        • Weinheim
          • Heiligkreuz
    S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Wiesloch
    No reference listed
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Bavaria
        • Bad Reichenhall
          • Inzell
            • Kienberg
    Lapis 9(1), 11-14 (1984)
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
          • Breinig
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    www.stollberg-abc.de and collection Leon Hupperichs
          • Mausbach
    Aufschluss 90(2), 111-130
    collection Leon Hupperichs
    R. Lang pers. finds
      • Niederberg area
        • Wülfrath
          • Rohdenhaus
    Harjo Neutkens collection
      • Sauerland
        • Iserlohn
          • Zinc mines
    S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Meschede
          • Ramsbeck
    G. Gebhard: Ramsbeck Erzbergbau im Sauerland 1987, Bode Verlag
        • Plettenberg
    Weiss. "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Sangerhausen
        • Copper slate deposits
    own collection
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Halsbrücke
    P Haas collection
    Greece
     
    • Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department
      • Xánthi Prefecture
        • Kirki (Kirka)
    Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 667-677.
    Italy
     
    • Friuli Venezia Giulia
      • Udine Province
        • Tarvisio
          • Cave del Predil
    Paul De Bondt collection
    Poland
     
    • Małopolskie
      • Olkusz District
        • Olkusz
    David Soler collection
    Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Bytom (Beuthen) District
    P Haas collection
    Slovenia
     
    • Aleksander Rečnik (2010) Minerals of the lead and zinc ore deposit Mežica. Bode Vlg. & Jožef Stefan Institute. Ljubljana: 112 pp.
    Spain
     
    • Cantabria
      • Sierra de Arnero
    - García, Gonzalo; Palero, Fernando J.; Rabadán, José; Hedrosa, Mariano (2007) Las minas de La Florida. Bocamina (20)
    Tunisia
     
    • Al Kåf (El Kef; Le Kef) Governorate
      • Sakiet Sidi Youssef (Saqiyat Sidi Yusuf)
    Amer.Min.(1969) 54, 1-13
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Eagle Co.
        • Gilman District (Battle Mountain District; Red Cliff District)
          • Gilman
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
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