Cassiterite var. Wood Tin

$350.00 €302 £260.00 approx.

This specimen is priced in US dollars, all other prices are approximate.

ID: CC19951

Botryoidal black Wood Tin forms the bubbly surface of this variety of Cassiterite. Wood Tin is known from several localities throughout Cornwall, this specimen being from St Agnes, a small coastal mining district due north of Redruth. This lovely example comes with a Dr F. Krantz of Bonn label, beautifully handwritten in copperplate text. The specimen is mounted on a small clear acrylic base.

Details

Dimensions: 2.0 × 2.8 × 1.3 cm
Categories
Locality: St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, Europe

Minerals on Specimen

Minerals on specimen: Cassiterite, Wood

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