THE SPHALERITE GROUP OF MINERALS
The Sphalerite Group is composed of minerals with a similar isometric structure and related chemistry. It is named for its most common member, sphalerite. The general formula for this group is AX The A can be either cadmium, zinc, mercury or iron. The X can be either sulfur, tellurium or selenium.
The following are the members of the Sphalerite Group of minerals:
Coloradoite (Mercury Telluride)Hawleyite (Cadmium Sulfide)Metacinnabar (Mercury Sulfide)- Sphalerite (Zinc Iron Sulfide)
Stilleite (Zinc Selenide)Tiemannite (Mercury Selenide)
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