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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 42719
Mineral:Cassiterite and Muscovite
Locality:Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, 21 km. west of Fundao, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Description:Translucent dark-brown cassiterite crystals up to 13 mm across with tan-colored muscovite crystals up to 1 mm in rounded rosettes. The cassiterite is in a complex cluster of parallel crystals.
Overall Size:21x17x12 mm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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