AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bolivia > Cassiterite (twinned crystals) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 49670 |
Mineral: | Cassiterite (twinned crystals) |
Locality: | Centro Minero Viloco, 5.5 km NE of Araca, Loyza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia |
Description: | Large V-twinned crystals of translucent dark-brown cassiterite with remnants of matrix on one end. The cassiterite crystals appear black but are actually translucent brown under strong illumination. Ex. Gerald Clark collection |
Overall Size: | 28x22x20 mm |
Crystals: | 22 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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