AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from England > Cassiterite |
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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