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Sphalerite from
Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA


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Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
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Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
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Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
04795650017272043567355.jpg
Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
00144620017272043564784.jpg
Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
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Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
04795650017272043567355.jpg
Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
00144620017272043564784.jpg
Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
09010330017272043666748.jpg
Sphalerite

Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Paxton Quarry, Paxton, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:106189
Long-form Identifier:1:3:106189:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘLaFarge Corporation Quarry (National Gypsum Company Quarry; Huron-Portland Cement Company Quarry), Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
References
Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128p.108
 
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