Cassiterite
specimen number:
3771816
location:
San Carlos mine, Oruro, Bolivia
description:
A spongy grouping of needle crystals of cassiterite without matrix. In great condition, very interesting historical specimen. Previous labels from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Jensen label states that this was collected in 1903. Also previous label from the collection of noted geologist Waldemar Lingren. The labels are shown at the beginning of the video.
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