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Rathite

Rare Mineral-Classic locality
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Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.5 × 1.2 cm
Description

Exceptional sharp crystals of the extremely rare rathite (a thallium mineral) from Lengenbach, the type and most important locality for the mineral. Only three localities known worldwide. Rathite is one of the most sought after rarities from Lengenbach.

Mineral Data
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Rathite

Formula: 
Pb8Pb4-x(Tl2As2)x(Ag2As2)As16S40
Strunz: 
2.HC.05d
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

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