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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 59916
Mineral:Cassiterite on Siderite
Locality:Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Description:Lustrous brown-black cassiterite crystals on pale-brown siderite. The cassiterite crystals appear black, but are actually transparent brown, but the transparency is only apparent in the small cassiterite crystals.
Overall Size:23x18x12 mm
Crystals:1-4.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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