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Cassiterite

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Description
Locality: 
Colquechaca, Chayanta Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 2 × 1.3 cm
Description

A nice little specimen of cassiterite (var. 'Wood Tin') showing the classic wood like appearance for which it was named. Uncommon locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cassiterite

Formula: 
SnO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Peter Crozier Minerals