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Cassiterite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal

 
Cassiterite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal

DESCRIPTION:No. 37750
Mineral:Cassiterite
Locality:Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Description:Lustrous dark brown cassiterite crystals with minor quartz matrix. The cassiterite crystals though dark, are actually translucent brown and show translucency with strong rear-illumination.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:3-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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