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Stalderite

EDS conf. specimen no 20-01-05-lb129

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Description
Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1.4 × 1.1 cm
Description

Red metallic stalderite (routhierite group mineral) on dolomite matrix and minor realgar. 

EDS conf. specimen no 20-01-05-lb129, analysis attached. 

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stalderite

Formula: 
Tl(Cu,Ag)(Zn,Fe,Hg)2(As,Sb)2S6
Strunz: 
2.GA.40
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
Brown-red
Type Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland