Sphalerite is a very cool mineral. It is a beautiful, complex and diverse zinc sulfide (ZnS) mineral that also hosts a treasure trove of other critical elements. These include manganese, cadmium, ...

Sphalerite, zinc sulfide, is commonly found wherever metal ores are concentrated, including interesting places like seafloor black smokers. New work shows that this simple mineral has geochemical ...

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GD-24-237 intercepted abundant visible gold from 4 mineralized zones with Surebet style mineralization, the Bonanza Shear, Golden Gate Zone as well as a mineralized porphyritic intrusive dyke for an ...

Happy Mineral Monday! This week, learn about the mineral sphalerite and its many shades of green. Did you know sphalerite is one of a select group of minerals that fluoresce under a black light? Watch ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Researchers at Montana Tech have been awarded $385,000 from the National Science Foundation to study an ore mineral commonly found in the Butte and Philipsburg areas. Professor Chris ...