Tetrahedrite, Sphalerite

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Tetrahedrite with sphalerite, 3.5 cm, from Balmat #3 mine. Ex Steve Chamberlain collection. New York State Museum specimen; Chris Stefano photo.

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SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New York, Balmat
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 1 page 64
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Steve C. ChamberlainNot disclosed

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Tetrahedrite
Mineral guide
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dark steel-gray to black, sharp tetrahedra with bright faces; forms in veins and skarns; prized for geometry, luster, and silver varieties.
Tetrahedrite
Regional guide
Tetrahedrite from Balmat
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Balmat
Balmat, USA: renowned zinc locality in the Adirondack Lowlands, yielding magnetite, sphalerite, calcite, and rare manganese minerals prized by collectors.