Elston, Wolfgang E. (1968) Summary of the mineral resources of Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico. Bulletin 81. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources doi:10.58799/b-81

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Unnamed prospects, Mikado area, Santa Fe District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA

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Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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New Mexico
- Santa Fe County
  - Santa Fe District
    - Mikado area
      - Unnamed prospects

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Southern Rocky MountainsOrogenic Belt

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Central Colorado–Taos TroughBasin
Sangre de Christo Mountains

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