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Cassiterite, Elbaite Tourmaline on Cleavelandite from Plumbago Mtn., Newry, Maine

 
Cassiterite, Elbaite Tourmaline on Cleavelandite from Plumbago Mtn., Newry, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 5934
Mineral:Cassiterite, Elbaite Tourmaline on Cleavelandite
Locality:Plumbago Mtn., Newry, Maine
Description:Transparent green tourmaline crystals, in segmented formations frozen in matrix to 3 cm long with rare black cassiterite crystals to 2 mm. One end has a good tourmaline nestled in a shallow pocket. Hard to photograph. Ex. L. Sidebottom collection #278
Overall Size:8x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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