sphalerite

Noun
  1. An ore that is the chief source of zinc;
    Consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form (synset 115132443)
    is a type of: mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
    substance holonym:
    • atomic number 49, in, indium - a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
    • atomic number 81, thallium, tl - a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
    same as: blende, zinc blende

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