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Cassiterite from Egloshellans Mine, St. Stephen, St. Austell District, Cornwall, England

 
Cassiterite from Egloshellans Mine, St. Stephen, St. Austell District, Cornwall, England

Cassiterite from Egloshellans Mine, St. Stephen, St. Austell District, Cornwall, England

Cassiterite from Egloshellans Mine, St. Stephen, St. Austell District, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 43332
Mineral:Cassiterite
Locality:Egloshellans Mine, St. Stephen, St. Austell District, Cornwall, England
Description:Greenish-gray quartz matrix with rich content of black cassiterite crystals throughout. Under magnification slender needle-like black cassiterite crystals are visible, plus larger equant cassiterite crystals that are translucent brown. Ex. Cedric Rogers
Overall Size:8x7x4 cm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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