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Tennantite var. Binnite with Barite and Baumhauerite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Baumhauerite)

 
Tennantite var. Binnite with Barite and Baumhauerite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Baumhauerite)

Tennantite var. Binnite with Barite and Baumhauerite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Baumhauerite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 31285
Mineral:Tennantite var. Binnite with Barite and Baumhauerite
Locality:Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality for Baumhauerite)
Description:Large crystal (1.5 mm) of Ag-rich tennantite, variety Binnite on white dolomite matrix with several cavities lined with crystals of red realgar and striated metallic baumhauerite crystals. Yellow metallic pyrite crystals are scattered throughout.
Overall Size:4x1.5x1 cm
Crystals:.2-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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