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Schorl Tourmaline, Cassiterite var. Needle Tin on Quartz crystals from Old Beam Tin Mine, St. Austell, Cornwall, England

 
Schorl Tourmaline, Cassiterite var. Needle Tin on Quartz crystals from Old Beam Tin Mine, St. Austell, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 8745
Mineral:Schorl Tourmaline, Cassiterite var. Needle Tin on Quartz crystals
Locality:Old Beam Tin Mine, St. Austell, Cornwall, England
Description:Gray to black cassiterite crystals in long needles to 10 mm long and in irregular masses mixed in among poorly formed colorless quartz crystals. Ex. Cilen collection #12692
Overall Size:12x11x6 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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