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Sauconite

Locality: Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District (Plombières-Altenberg), Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium

Old piece of this rather unknown or unloved specie. To be honest, nothing realy esthetic to see but an interesting specie.
The mineral was described as Moresnetite but was later discredited.
See the child photo of the glued label.
Old Belgian classic as the mine closed in 1884.
Ex T.B. Wilson and Philadelphia Academy of Science collections.
Specimen size, 84 mm.
Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt.

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Photo added: 24th Jun 2012

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