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Cassiterite from Mina da Penouta, Viana do Bolo, Ourense, Galicia, Spain

 
Cassiterite from Mina da Penouta, Viana do Bolo, Ourense, Galicia, Spain

Cassiterite from Mina da Penouta, Viana do Bolo, Ourense, Galicia, Spain

Cassiterite from Mina da Penouta, Viana do Bolo, Ourense, Galicia, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 62420
Mineral:Cassiterite
Locality:Mina da Penouta, Viana do Bolo, Ourense, Galicia, Spain
Description:Sharp black-metallic pseudo-octahedral cassiterite crystals in quartz-muscovite matrix. Several of the cassiterite crystals are twinned, but are poorly exposed.
Overall Size:26x15x12 mm
Crystals:2-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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