Definition of sphalerite Sphalerite

sphal•er•ite

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sphalerite - an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
  zinc blende, blende
  mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
  atomic number 49, indium, in a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
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  • sphalerite (Noun)
    A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula Zn, Fe S.

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  • sphalerite (n.)
    Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a).

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