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Ganterite

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Locality: 
Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Simplon Pass, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 1.9 × 0.9 cm
Description

Ganterite is a two locality Ba rich mica mineral, the barium analogue of muscovite. It forms small silvery mica plates in matrix. It occurs in the Ba rich metamorphic rocks of Berisal complex, which is the Type Locality for ganterite. Analysed material

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Ganterite

Formula: 
(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Simplon pass area, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Loranth Minerals

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