Esfalerita
Esfalerita is a mineral with formula ZnS, in the Sulfuros group. This specimen comes from Las Mánforas, Áliva, Camaleño, Cantabria, España and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Crystals ranging from caramel color to dark brown. Zinc sulfide.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0616
- Internal reference
- X0326
- Composition
- ZnS
- Name
- Esfalerita
- Group
- Sulfuros
- Category
- Meritum Persé
- Mine
- Las Mánforas
- District / Municipality
- Áliva
- Province
- Camaleño
- Region
- Cantabria
- Country
- España
- Acquired
- 2025
- Etymology
- From the Greek «sphaleros», “deceptive”, for its resemblance to galena despite containing no lead.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Al alza
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