sphalerite
/sfal-uh-rahyt, sfey-luh-/US // ˈsfæl əˌraɪt, ˈsfeɪ lə- //UK // (ˈsfæləˌraɪt, ˈsfeɪlə-) //
闪锌矿,铅锌矿,铅矿,铅锌矿石
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or cleavable masses with resinous luster: the principal ore of zinc and cadmium; blackjack.
Examples
Sphalerite is a fairly common and widespread mineral, occurring nearly always in veins in most kinds of rocks.
This substance occurs as the mineral sphalerite, and is one of the most valued ores of zinc.
In the Missouri region, on the other hand, sphalerite and blende are the typical ores.
The most important mineral of zinc is the sulphide, sphalerite or "zinc blende."
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