What is Sphalerite?
[[File:Sphalerite-Quartz-261762.jpg|thumb|right|Sphalerite on quartz, from the Shuikoushan ore field, China.]] '''Sphalerite''' is a [[mineral]]. Its is a mixed [[zinc]] and [[iron sulfide|iron]] [[sulfide]]. The chemical formula is (Zn,Fe)S. It can be brown, yellow, red, green, and black. It is normally found with [[galena]], a [[lead]] ore. It is also known as zinc blende. It has a [[Mohs hardness]] of 3.5 to 4. It is the main ore of zinc. It has a non-metalic sheen. {{science-stub}} [[Category:Minerals]]