sphalerite

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:category sulfide mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:(Zn,Fe)S
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color black
brown
green
red
yellow
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:sulfur
iron
zinc
gptkbp:crystalSystem isometric
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1847
gptkbp:fluorescence may fluoresce orange or red under UV light
gptkbp:fracture conchoidal
gptkbp:habit massive
granular
botryoidal
crystalline
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5–4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sphalerite
gptkbp:IMAStatus approved mineral
gptkbp:luster resinous
adamantine
gptkbp:mainOreOf zinc
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word 'sphaleros' (treacherous)
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Ernst_Friedrich_Glocker
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:chalcopyrite
gptkb:fluorite
gptkb:pyrite
gptkb:calcite
gptkb:dolomite
galena
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:zinc_blende
blende
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.9–4.1
gptkbp:streak brownish white
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency opaque
translucent
transparent
gptkbp:uses granite
zinc ore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ore_Mountains
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4