Edenharterite, Hatchite / Wallisite xls; Lengenbach Mine, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland; TN; unique piece
Edenharterite and Hatchite / Wallisite crystals from the Lengenbach Quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland – micromount as unique piece
This Edenharterite and Hatchit / Wallisite specimen from the Lengenbach Quarry in the Binntal shows a highly characteristic and visually striking association on a light-colored matrix. The intense red to orange areas of Edenharterit contrast clearly with the darker, metallic-looking zones of Hatchit and Wallisit. Although small, the crystals are well defined and typical of this locality. As a micromount, the specimen provides an excellent representation of rare thallium-bearing sulfosalts and is especially appealing for specialized Lengenbach collections. The piece originates from find L-23767 and was collected in 1992.
Geology & Origin
The Lengenbach Quarry in the Binntal, Valais, Switzerland, is internationally renowned for its exceptional diversity of rare sulfosalt minerals, particularly thallium-bearing species such as Edenharterit, Hatchit, and Wallisit. The mineralization is hosted by dolomitic rocks and formed under complex hydrothermal conditions. Many minerals from this locality are extremely rare or were first described from Lengenbach, making specimens from this site important reference material for collectors and researchers.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | Description | approx. Sizes in mm/cm | approx. Sizes in INCH | |
| Capsule | Capsule | 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) | capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm | capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in | approx. 0.5–2.5 cm | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit a TN or MM box anymore | approx. 2.5–5 cm | approx. 0.2–1.0 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | approx. one-third to half a hand size | approx. 5–9 cm | approx. 1.0–2.0 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | approx. 9–15 cm | approx. 2.0–3.5 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | approx. two hand sizes | approx. 15–30 cm | approx. 3.5–6.0 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger, no upper limit |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embeddet or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Usage Instructions
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.050000 |
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