O4. Sphalerite Ore
Collection:
Irish University Rocks

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O4. Sphalerite Ore
Hydrothermal sphalerite ore with minor galena, plus marcasite, calcite, pyrite replacing Carboniferous Limestone.
About this collection
A group of iCRAG members (UCC, TCD, NUIG and UCD) in partnership with The Open University have created a new collection of Irish rocks and associated learning materials for the Virtual Microscope of Earth Sciences.
The project which is entitled 'The Geoscience e-Laboratory (Geo-LAB): Developing Digital Teaching and Learning Resources for the Virtual Microscope' seeks to develop open access teaching resources in the form of interactive exercises and assessment rubrics for the Virtual Microscope.
Sample details
Collection: Irish University Rocks
Type
igneous
Rock-forming mineral
sphalerite
galena
marcasite
calcite
pyrite
We would like to thank the following for the use of this sample:
UCD
