Cassiterite with Quartz, Muscovite, Siderite, Sphalerite
specimen number:
5004465
location:
Panasqueira Mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
A cluster of crystallized muscovite hosting lustrous crystals of cassiterite measuring to 0.5 cm in size and gemmy quartz crystals measuring to 3.4 cm in size. Minor siderite and sphalerite are present. This is in good condition. There are no points of attachment, this is crystallized completely all around. The specimen comes with a previous collection label as shown at the end of the video.
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