GEOLOGY & PLANETARY SCIENCE A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site sphalerite Sphalerite Credit: Mineral Information Institute Also known as zinc blende, the low-temperature (β) form of zinc sulfide (ZnS); the chief ore of zinc, occurring worldwide with galena. Sphalerite forms lustrous crystals of the isomeric system, white when pure, but usually brown to black with iron impurity. Related category    • GEOLOGY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP