AM-2016-10011-A · Sphaleritearchived
physical & structuralrev. 2
| designation | Sphalerite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | (Zn,Fe)S |
| classification | Sulfide / Sphalerite group |
| crystal system | Cubic |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 3.93 |
| colour | Ruby red, transparent |
| type locality | Mibladen, Khénifra, Morocco |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 271, 347, 660
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Donated as part of a decommissioned teaching collection; no individual provenance retained.