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Sphalerite from
Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia


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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
07232710017369769645841.jpg
Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
01860520017364140036068.jpg
Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
06371400017364140038249.jpg
Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Schalenblende, etc.

Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Marcasite33
Galena29
Calcite13
Chalcopyrite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:600747
Long-form Identifier:1:3:600747:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Sphalerite in this Region
Brooking Gorge (Discovery Gossan; Screaming Gossan; Black Gossan), Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Cadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Goongewa mine (Twelve Mile Bore; Prices Creek), Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Pillara (Blendevale), Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
19.2km (12.0 miles) ⓘBrooking Gorge (Discovery Gossan; Screaming Gossan; Black Gossan), Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘPillara (Blendevale), Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
57.1km (35.5 miles) ⓘGoongewa mine (Twelve Mile Bore; Prices Creek), Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
71.2km (44.2 miles) ⓘCadjebut Mine, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
90.6km (56.3 miles) ⓘTurtle Creek, Napier Downs Station, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
93.5km (58.1 miles) ⓘTop Springs, Napier Downs Station, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
References
Vaasjoki, Matti; Gulson, Brian L. (1986) Carbonate-hosted base metal deposits: Lead isotope data bearing on their genesis and exploration. Economic Geology, 81 (1). 156-172 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.81.1.156
 
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