Named
in honor of Dr.F.H. Hatch (1864-1932), english mining engineer
and geologist. Although it was discovered in 1912, its chemical composition was
unknown during many years because of a lack of enough material. The Natural History
Museum, London, preserves the original sample. It was not until 1963 when more
samples were collected for analysis. Crystals are triclinic, up to 3 mm and dark
red, sometimes almost black . It’s
typical the oblique nature of their crystals from all sides.
Until recently it was a very rare mineral
in Lengenbach, but the discovery of the new working level has led to the discovery
of a large number of specimens of hatchite.
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Group of very sharp
hatchite crystals growth on pyrite and dolomite matrix. Incredible specimen (june
2006). |
| Field of view
2 mm. |
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Photo: Stefan Wolfsried. |
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Perfect defined
hatchite crystal. |
| Field of view
3 mm. |
| Collection &
Photo: Stefan Wolfsried. |
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Well defined faces
and edges hatchite crystal. |
| Field of view
3 mm. |
| Collection: Horst
Geuer Photo: Joachim Burow. |
| Code: L
22020 |
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Copyright © Joachim Burow (Der
Aufschluss)
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