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Sphalerite from
Mineral Center, Cook County, Minnesota, USA


Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mineral Center, Cook County, Minnesota, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1211227
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1211227:4
GUID (UUID V4):40aba262-b9df-47ad-8e47-64b7e446edf8
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
34.1km (21.2 miles) ⓘEast End Mine, Silver Mountain mines, Lybster Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘWest End Mine, Silver Mountain mines, Lybster Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
34.8km (21.6 miles) ⓘPalisades Mine, Lybster Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
37.5km (23.3 miles) ⓘWoodside's Vein (Partridge Rock occurrence), Lybster Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
39.1km (24.3 miles) ⓘJarvis Island (Westfield mine), Spar and Victoria Islands Area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
40.3km (25.0 miles) ⓘPrince's Mine, Blake Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
40.8km (25.3 miles) ⓘBadger Mine, Gillies Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
40.8km (25.4 miles) ⓘSpar Island (Prince Location), Spar and Victoria Islands Area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
41.0km (25.5 miles) ⓘPorcupine Mine (Creswel; Twin City; Twin Cities Mine), Gillies Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
41.2km (25.6 miles) ⓘSilver Creek Mine, Gillies Township, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Larsen2noted that he had found the mineral in specimensfrom Mineral Center, Minnesota. While engaged in field work...work for the Minnesota GeologicalSurvey during the past summer, the writer was shown the test pit from...in the SW| SE] Sec.35, T.64 N., R.5 E., Cook County, Minnesota. This is arr area of Animikie graywacke...presence of chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, polydmite, and sphalerite. Only chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite are abundant...remnants in the chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite, and sphalerite as rare minute particles. I Published by permission
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
265 ROCKS AND MINERALS WORLD NEWS ON MINERAL OCCURRENCES Items on new finds wanted. Please send them...be recorded." Pala is in northwestern San Diego County of Southern California. COLORADO: Prof. Richard...interesting lakes and flowing special interest to mineral collectors in springs. I heard there is a little...noticed a tabular greenish minGEORGIA: The Georgia Mineral eral with pearly luster. It turned out to Society...corundum mine in Rabun County, where it is associated with corundum. The mineral is somewhat similar to
Book (edition)
OX5 1 GB, UK 225 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02451, USA Copyright © 2015, 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved...with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright Licensing Agency, can be found...Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR, Hannover), • the mineral specimens from the Senckenberg Museum (Dresden)...name) and cited in the figure captions of the mineral description chapter. Name Affiliation/Address...supplemented by colour photos for as many different ore mineral species as possible; this is done here. All minerals
Report (Issue volume)
in the preparation of Bulletin 33, "Nonmetallic Mineral Resources of Washington," published in 1936. Since...are, or may become, interested in Washington's mineral resources. The listings are purposely made as concise...obtaining brief general information about any mineral resource, or they may be used as a starting point...was begun on Part II, which deals with metallic mineral occurrences. This has proved to be a far more elaborate...elapsed before any particular attention was paid to mineral resources, and it was not until about 1860 that
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MINERAL 4.' * \ I : ••• ,• :* •i £ mm: v -V m V ' $ t- *, FBPVRPSP < .•> *N • ; > f. Mi...2x3" $2.75 CHALCOPYRITE, SPHALERITE, Okla. Large deep red to near black sphalerite crystals sprinkled with...... 890 NEW FRANKLIN MINERAL MUSEUM DEDICATED — G. E. Gregory .... 903 MINERAL - INTERESTING PLACES IN...Academician D. Scherbakov 931 DEPARTMENTS WORLD NEWS ON MINERAL OCCURRENCES 895 COLLECTING FLUORESCENT MINERALS............................... 914 PENN STATE’S MINERAL INDUSTRIES — Torn Geiitze! 929 REDDING QUADRANGE
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M E D I U M FOR MINERALS Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 10:44 25 August 2017 Rate 5c per...n o logy, Pasadena 4 , Calif. EXCHANGE x l d mineral specimens including many rare copper arsenates...polished agate nodules, ( t h u n der eggs) f o r mineral specimens either crystals or massive specimens...shell earrings, f o r c u t t i n g material, mineral Specimens or crystals. J . A . Helland, 1115 Soo...FOSSILS $ 1 5 0 plus postage. Llanite a very rare mineral, blue opal spots all through, makes beautiful cabochons
Book (edition)
Settings Preface 1 3 Mineral Descriptions Explanations & Abbreviations Mineral Strunz-Group Page I...I/B.01-30 I/B.01-40 I/B.01-50 V 76 78 80 82 Mineral Strunz-Group Graphite Sulfur Selenium Tellurium...156 158 160 162 164 166 168 170 172 174 176 Mineral Strunz-Group II/C - Sulfides with Metal : Sulfur...Sulfur, Selenium and Tellurium = 1:1 Sphalerite II/C.01-10 Metacinnabar II/C.01-30 Stilleite II/C.01-40...262 264 266 268 270 272 274 276 278 280 282 Mineral Strunz-Group Page II/C.19-20 II/C.19-50 II/C
Report (issue)
c , ) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. BULLETIN !l4 WILLIAM H. EMMONS, DIRECTOR...FORMATION AND ASSOCIATED INTRUSIVES IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA BY FRANK F. GROUT AND GEORGE M. SCHWARTZ copey...1933 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS COPYRIGHT 1933 BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...formation along the boundary of northeastern Minnesota and Ontario there have been two important silver...kind occurred over a wide area, and several other mineral occurrences have long been known; but no other
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
each specimen sent out. EXCHANGES EXCHANGE x l d mineral specimens i n c l u d ing many rare copper arsenates...3 5 1 4 Taylor St., N.E., M i n n e a polis, Minnesota. W i l l trade Northwest Materials f o r crystals...3 " x 3 " for $ 3 . 5 0 . C h a l copyrite on Sphalerite 1 " to 4 " for 35c to $ 3 . 7 5 . W u l f e n...tooth) Groups $3 to $ 4 . 5 0 . Barite xls, Morgan County, M o . , b e a u t i f u l groups 2 " x 4 " for...and list. Peter K r u m p , Box 164, Salisbury Center, N.Y. Scott's Rose Quartz Co.—Rose Quartz—also
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n Whole Number 31< l New Arrivals | i \ I /MINERALÂŽ 'SUPPLIER Jx AMETHYST CRYSTAL GEODES, Chihuahua...2x3" $2.75 CHALCOPYRITE, SPHALERITE, Okla. Large deep red to near black sphalerite crystals sprinkled with...Tucson Gem & Mineral Show Thirty' members of key committees of the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show held a meeting...Pima County' Fairgrounds at 4700 South Sixth Ave., Feb. 18-19-20 and will include gem and mineral specimen...age of 93 years, 4 months and 15 days. He was a mineral collector for 75 years and was well known through
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the 2 0 t h of each month. Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 19:56 25 August 2017 FOSSILS OPENING...m o l i t e ; calcium larseni t e ; Franklin sphalerite; e u c r y p t i t e ; c a l cite & selenite...D MINERALS FLUORESCENTS Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 19:56 25 August 2017 FLUORESCENT...quantity. Dealers discount. T h e L. I. Cowan Mineral Co., 2 7 No. 7 H w y . E., T h o r n h i l l ,...Paso, Texas. 79930. 463 Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 19:56 25 August 2017 GEMSTONES T
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
the 2 0 t h of each month. Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 16:38 24 August 2017 FOSSILS TRY...catalog o f over 1 0 0 Fluorescents, U - V Lights, Mineral specimens, Lapidary e q u i p ment and Supplies...or send dime for catalog. Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 16:38 24 August 2017 GEMSTONES EMERALDS...WHOLESALE SPECIALS! NEPHRITE JADE: - Riverside County m i n e - r u n . Dark f l o w e r i n g greens...quantity. Dealers discount. T h e L. I. Cowan Mineral Co., 2 7 No. 7 H w y . E., T h o r n h i l l ,
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WANT AD. MEDIUM FOR MINERALS Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 15:52 25 August 2017 Rate 6c per...close the 1st of odd months. RULES FOR EXCHANGING MINERAL SPECIMENS. PLEASE FOLLOW THEM. 1. State type of...each specimen sent out. EXCHANGES EXCHANGE—xld mineral specimens including many rare species. No cutting...and anhydrite. Also have satin spar gypsum. Want mineral specimens especially crystals or fluorescents,...Drawer 1731, Shreveport 93, La. AFTER 45 YEARS OF MINERAL COLLECTING a number of duplicates have accumulated
Journal (issue)
50 CHALCOPYRITE, SPHALERITE, Picher, Okla. Very large deep red to near black sphalerite xls with brassy...with other min­ erals in association such as sphalerite xls, galena xls, calcite xls, marc»s:te etc....1)—D. R. Suayze 852 DEPARTMENTS WORLD NEWS ON MINERAL OCCURRENCES .....................................Bay Mineral and Science Club will be held in the Gasparilla Room, Curtis Hixon Convention Center, Tampa...Gem & Min­ eral Society Border Gem Fiesta, Civic Center, 1300 S. 10th St., McAllen, Texas. Chair­ man:
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
change chairman. Fallon, Nevada. EXCHANGE x l d mineral specimens including many rare copper arsenates...polished agate nodules, ( t h u n der eggs) for mineral specimens either crystals or massive specimens...Anderson, Box 182, A l p i n e , Texas. S Herkimer County "Diamonds," $ 1 . 0 0 . 6 Golden A p a t i t e...a - V i o l e t Mineralights for sale. Monroe Mineral Store (Egbert M c E l r o y ) , R.F.D. # 1 , Monroe...Violet Mineral Lights, Estwing Picks, Diamond Saws, Fluorescent Minerals, Lapidary Equipment, Mineral Specimens
Journal (issue)
Jenkins & Jerry A. Lorengo Ed McDole: “Montana Mineral King” By Richard A. Bideaux What’s new in minerals:...Minerals of Africa: Abstracts Chairmen: Robert B. Cook & Susan Erickson Mineralogical Record Annual Index...extraordinary number of minerals. A total of 130 mineral species have been recorded from Butte. Specimens...headframes of the Original (foreground), Kelley #1 (center-background), Steward (left-background) and Kelley...literature on one of the most important and productive mineral localities in the world, placing Butte mineralogy
Journal (issue)
SOME WITH OTHER CRYSTALS IN ASSOCIATION SUCH AS SPHALERITE CRYSTALS, GALENA CRYSTALS, ETC., ALL IN PRE-PACKED...ASSOCIATION WITH THE FLUORITE CRYSTALS SUCH AS SPHALERITE CRYSTALS, GALENA CRYSTALS, BARITE CRYSTALS, CALCITE...CLEAVAGE PIECES WITHOUT WASTE MATRIX. IDEAL FOR MINERAL SETS AND AS STUDY MATERIAL FOR SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS...No. 9 SEPTEMBER, 1965 CONTENTS FIFTY YEARS OF MINERAL COLLECTING—Part VIII—Gunnar Bjareby 645 PROF. RICHARD..................... 650 A QUEEN IS SELECTED—BY MINERAL COLLECTORS— Gardiner li. Gregory .............
Journal (issue)
SOME WITH OTHER CRYSTALS IN ASSOCIATION SUCH AS SPHALERITE CRYSTALS, GALENA CRYSTALS, ETC., ALL IN PRE-PACKED...ASSOCIATION WITH THE FLUORITE CRYSTALS SUCH AS SPHALERITE CRYSTALS, GALENA CRYSTALS, BARITE CRYSTALS, CALCITE...CLEAVAGE PIECES WITHOUT WASTE MATRIX IDEAL FOR MINERAL SETS AND AS STUDY MATERIAL FOR SCHOOLS, A/\USEUMS...Gregory ..................... 489 FIFTY YEARS OF MINERAL COLLECTING — Part VII - Gttnnar Bjareby 353 THE.................. 528 DEPARTMENTS WORLD NEWS ON MINERAL OCCURRENCES .................... 496 THE MICROMOUNTER—Conducted
Book
Shaub -y Treasures from the earth PUBLIC LIBRARY COUNTY, FORT WAYNE AND ALLEN IND. Treasures from...Treasures from the earth: The World of Rocks and Mineral* Bibliography: p. 216 Includes index. 2. Mineralogy...and Ornamental Appendices 1. 2. 196 Habits of Mineral Growth 196 Tests for the Chemical Elements Glossary...few centuries, ing the abundant resources of mineral few generations will human on earth, ex- ...of mineral raw materials in our economy and the beauty and value <>( fine ol both the mineral specimens
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Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 12:13 27 August 2017 EXCHANGES EXCHANGE xld mineral specimens including...nice for carving. H o r n b l e n d e — ize in mineral sets for g i f t shops and m i n i n pegmatite...catalogue. Eckert Box 9 6 , M a n g u m , Oklahoma. Mineral Reseach, Dept. R, 110 E. M a i n St., Florence... 215 ROCKS AND MINERALS Downloaded by [JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 12:13 27 August 2017 U T A H MINERALS—Slabs...layman, 50c. W e specialize in mineral sets for g i f t shops and mineral supply stores. Dealers' inquiries
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specimen sent out. EXCHANGES E X C H A N G E — x l d mineral specimens i n c l u d i n g many rare species....Y o r k , N. Y. S W A P : Calcium larsenite, sphalerite, var. cleiophane, apple green w i l l e m i t...Superior agate.s, Barite and Fluorite f o r xled mineral specimens and crystals. Please w r i t e . M a...pieces collected f r o m the Permain in Somervell County, Texas (the location famous for number w e l l...Also bright galena groups and sparkling ruby sphalerite f r o m Tri-State area. 50c to $ 5 . 0 0 . Hand
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states. Amel Priest, Peru, Iowa. EXCHANGE xld mineral specimens including many rare copper arsenates...slightly chipped in w o r k , for 1 xl or xled mineral. These are brilliant stones and can be used in...Robert F. Bickford, Norway, Maine. S Herkimer County "Diamonds," $ 1 . 0 0 . 6 Golden A p a t i t e...a - V i o l e t Mineralights for sale. Monroe Mineral Store (Egbert M c E l r o y ) , R.F.D. # 1 , Monroe...e , Texas. W O N D E R F U L DISCOVERY on Our Mineral Rights. Very rare, beautiful amethyst crystal clusters
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change chairman. Fallon, Nevada. EXCHANGE x l d mineral specimens including many rare copper arsenates...polished agate nodules, ( t h u n der eggs) for mineral specimens either crystals or massive specimens...o n a . MISSOURI SPECIALS: W a s h i n g t o n County A g a t e w i t h colored, wavy bands. Makes colorful...This barite comes f r o m the Barite M i n i n g Center of the Ozarks. S p e c i m e n s — l " x 2 " ;...MINERALS M A I N E MINERALS — From famous O x f o r d County. Fibrous vein calcite, tourmaline, spodumene, lepidolite
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SOME WITH OTHER CRYSTALS IN ASSOCIATION SUCH AS SPHALERITE CRYSTALS, GALENA CRYSTALS, ETC., ALL IN PRE-PACKED...ASSOCIATION WITH THE FLUORITE CRYSTALS SUCH AS SPHALERITE CRYSTALS, GALENA CRYSTALS, BARITE CRYSTALS, CALCITE...CLEAVAGE PIECES WITHOUT WASTE MATRIX. IDEAL FOR MINERAL SETS AND AS STUDY MATERIAL FOR SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS...A BLACK LIGHT BOX—Gardiner E. Gregory UNUSUAL MINERAL LOCALITY AT GREENBELT, MD.—French Morgan NEW LOCALITY...MINERALS—Conducted by Sean A. Lochnan WORLD NEWS ON MINERAL OCCURRENCES FOSSIL DEPARTMENT—Conducted by jerry
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fossil card ( 1 8 d i f f e r e n t ) , crystal-mineral card ( 2 0 d i f f e r e n t ) , fish jaw w i t...catalog of over 100 fluorescents, U - V lights, Mineral specimens, lapidary equipment and supplies. Horn...cream t o blue in red f l . calcite, Ontario. Sphalerite, Franklin, N . J . ; norbergite, Franklin, N...order. Come see us at our new location. Kittredge Mineral Supply Co., Route 3 A (Middlesex Rd.), Tyngsboro...Come to see us at our new location. Kittredge Mineral Supply Co., Route 3 A (Middlesex R d . l , Tyngsboro
 
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