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Smithite

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Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 2 × 1.4 cm
Description

On a mass of grey jordanite is a small spray of red needles of smithite. Typical appearance of this mineral in the As-poor paragenesis of Lengenbach. FOV of the close-up image is 1.6 mm.

Found in 1992.

Mineral Data
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Smithite

Formula: 
AgAsS2
Strunz: 
2.GC.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic Tabular crystals.
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
Type Locality: 
Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld (Imfeld; Im Feld; Feld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
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