AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bolivia > Cassiterite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 80238 |
Mineral: | Cassiterite |
Locality: | Centro Minero Viloco, 5.5 km NE of Araca, Loyza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia |
Description: | Large cluster of lustrous transparent-to-opaque brown-black cassiterite crystals with remnants of quartz matrix on the bottom. The cassiterite crystals are knee-twinned and some crystals show transparent yellow areas with correctly oriented illumination. Ex. Jack Troy (1930-2016) collection #P98; originally acquired in 1990 at the NJESA Mineral Show |
Overall Size: | 8.5x8x4 cm |
Crystals: | 5-20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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