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Rathite and Realgar from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Rathite)

 
Rathite and Realgar from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Rathite)

Rathite and Realgar from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Rathite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 30206
Mineral:Rathite and Realgar
Locality:Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Rathite)
Description:Dark metallic rathite and red realgar frozen in white dolomite matrix. A small cavity has a 2 mm rathite crystal with smaller realgar crystals.
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:.2-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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