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Sphalerite and Pyrite on Quartz in Dolomite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland

 
Sphalerite and Pyrite on Quartz in Dolomite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland

Sphalerite and Pyrite on Quartz in Dolomite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland

Sphalerite and Pyrite on Quartz in Dolomite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland

Sphalerite and Pyrite on Quartz in Dolomite from Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 73366
Mineral:Sphalerite and Pyrite on Quartz in Dolomite
Locality:Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland
Description:Unusually large 6 mm lustrous transparent red-brown sphalerite crystal on lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 3.5 mm with lustrous yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 1 mm lining a shallow cavity in fine-grained white dolomite. Ex. M. Pollinger collection #1016
Overall Size:4.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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