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Wurtzite from
D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania


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Wurtzite, etc.

D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
08265470017364805267744.jpg
Wurtzite, etc.

D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
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Wurtzite, etc.

D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Wurtzite
Formula:(Zn,Fe)S
Comments:The partly translucent to transparent wurtzite crystals from Merelani are generally 2–3 cm in
size
Habit:hexagonal
Colour:orange brown
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite1
Diopside1
Graphite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Wurtzite data
Locality Data:Click here to view D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1531926
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1531926:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Wurtzite
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘMerelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
References
Anon (2015) Gem-quality Wurtzite from Tanzania. in Gem Notes pp 669-671. The Journal of Gemmology, 34(8),
 
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