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Marrite

Ex. Dr. G. JUNG, Ex. Rolf Gruber
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Description
Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm
Description

Excellent specimen with some blocky grey marrite crystals with typical striation. In association with countless fine crystallized jordanite around the marrite.

Specimen from type locality. Marrite is only known from a few localities worldwide. Very rare mineral. Well crystallized marrite is only known from the Lengenbach mine.

Comes with an additional label as shown which comes from the collection of the professional mineral collector Rolf Gruber (Switzerland).

Important note: All specimens in this auction are from the renowned collection of Dr. Gerhard JUNG (Hagendorf specialist, after whom the mineral Jungite was named). Dr. Jung was very meticulous regarding the provenance of his pieces.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Marrite

Formula: 
AgPbAsS3
Strunz: 
2.JB.15
Hardness: 
3.0
Type Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

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