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Martinandresite

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Martinandresite

Type Locality
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Simplon Pass, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.2 × 0.8 × 0.6 cm
Description

Small but very good sample of this exceedingly rare zeolite, from the one time finding. The sample is a piece of the original finding, it's found in 1989 but the specie was study and after approved in 2017 (IMA  2017-39) like reported on the original sticker label, see photo. From the only locality know. Very rare.

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Martinandresite

Formula: 
Ba2(Al4Si12O32)·10H2O
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Type Locality: 
Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Brig, Wallis, Switzerland

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