AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Czech Republic > Cassiterite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 29742 |
Mineral: | Cassiterite |
Locality: | Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Cechy (Bohemia), Czech Republic |
Description: | Translucent dark brown cassiterite crystals showing complex twinning from the old mines near Schlaggenwald. Good large crystals with excellent translucency. This specimen is illustrated in Rocks and minerals, March-April 2007, page 158. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #M497; acquired from R. Hauck in 1987; ex. R. Behnke |
Overall Size: | 5x4x3 cm |
Crystals: | 1-2 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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