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Branchite On Lignite

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Branchite On Lignite

Ex. Dr. G. JUNG - 1975
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Köflach, Styria, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3.1 × 3.5 cm
Description

Fine and large specimen with some white branchite (formerly known as hartite) on lignite matrix.

Branchite is only known from a few localities worldwide. Rare organic mineral.

Large specimen size including an old label as shown.

The specimen comes from the collection of Dr. G. Jung, who received it from F. Bauer in 1975.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Branchite

Formula: 
C20H34
Strunz: 
10.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
1
Colour: 
White, grey, yellowish grey, colourless
Type Locality: 
Lignite Mines, Hart, Enzenreith, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria

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