AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bolivia > Cassiterite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 20829 |
Mineral: | Cassiterite |
Locality: | Centro Minero Viloco, 5.5 km NE of Araca, Loyza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia |
Description: | Large cluster of brown-black cassiterite crystals on brown gossan matrix. This is a classic, old specimen collected ca. 1920. Many crystals are interpenetrant twins and quite large for the species. A few crystals are incomplete. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970) |
Overall Size: | 12x9x4 cm |
Crystals: | 3-18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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