An ore that is the chief source of zinc

• Consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form

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Blende \Blende\, n. [G., fr. blenden to blind, dazzle, deceive, fr. blind blind. So called either in allusion to its dazzling luster; or (Dana) because, though often resembling galena, it yields no lead. Cf. Sphalerite .] (Min.) A mineral, called also sphalerite ...

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n. an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form [syn: zinc blende , blende ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Sphalerite (( Zn , Fe ) S ) is a mineral that is the chief ore of zinc . It consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form but almost always contains variable iron . When iron content is high it is an opaque black variety, marmatite . It is usually ...

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n. (context mineralogy English) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (zinc,iron)sulfur.