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Cassiterite var. Needle-Tin from Monserrat-Antequera District, Oruro Department, Bolivia

 
Cassiterite var. Needle-Tin from Monserrat-Antequera District, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Cassiterite var. Needle-Tin from Monserrat-Antequera District, Oruro Department, Bolivia

DESCRIPTION:No. 44737
Mineral:Cassiterite var. Needle-Tin
Locality:Monserrat-Antequera District, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Description:Slender transparent brown cassiterite crystals to 2.5 mm long on transparent colorless quartz crystals to 2 mm. This crystal habit of cassiterite is sometimes called needle-tin. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #500
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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