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blende: see sphalerite.
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or blende or zincblendeZinc sulfide (ZnS), the chief ore mineral of zinc. It is found associated with galena in most important lead-zinc deposits. The most important deposits are in the Mississippi River valley (U.S.), Poland, Belgium, and North Africa. Seealso sulfide mineral.
Sphalerite from Baxter Springs, Kan.
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Blende may refer to:
- Sphalerite (Zinc blende, ZnS), the most common usage
- Hornblende
- Pitchblende
- an alternative name for Rana Niejta
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