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sphalerites

sphalerites is the plural of sphalerite.

Meaning of sphalerite

Noun

sphalerite (plural sphalerites)

  1. A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.
    • The Monte Cristo and Philadelphia sphalerites have similar mean Pb concentrations (80 ppm) that are lower than the Lucky Dog sphalerites (119 ppm).2009 February 6, Jamie J. Wilkinson et al., “Anomalously Metal-Rich Fluids Form Hydrothermal Ore Deposits”, in Science, volume 323, number 5915, →DOI, pages 764–767
    Synonyms:
    blende, zincblende

Questions about sphalerites

What is sphalerites the plural of?
Sphalerites is the plural of sphalerite.

Words near sphalerites in the dictionary

  1. sphairistike
  2. Sphakia
  3. Sphakiot
  4. Sphakiots
  5. sphalerite
  6. sphalerites
  7. sphaleron
  8. sphaleronic
  9. sphalerons
  10. Sphar
  11. Spharad

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