Electron microprobe analyses of sphalerite (ZnS) and hemimorphite (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O) from sampled historical waste piles were conducted with a specific focus on germanium (Ge). In mine wastes at the Tar Creek Superfund Site, Oklahoma, USA, Ge is associated with ZnS (sphalerite) as expected, but weathering in the waste piles has led to a significant amount of Ge being incorporated into a zinc-silicate, hemimorphite. Data and methods reported are part of a research study published below in the 'Related External Resources' section.
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| Publication Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Title | Electron microprobe analyses of sphalerite and hemimorphite from mine wastes from the Tar Creek Superfund Site, Tri-State Mining District, Oklahoma, U.S.A. |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9ALZZ3E |
| Authors | Sarah J White, Nadine M Piatak, Ryan J McAleer, Sarah M Hayes, Robert R Seal, Laurel A Schaider, James P Shine, Carlin J Green, Darryl A Hoppe, Mary R Croke |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center |
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