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Cassiterite

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Locality: 
Bisesero Hills, Kibuye, Western Province, Rwanda
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.3 × 3 cm
Description

An aggregate of cassiterite from a highly unusual nation and locality worldwide for minerals. This is an excellent cassiterite floater with a pleasing patina and absolutely damage free. I have no indication when it was found but this one comes from an old Belgian collection which was gathered about 30 years ago. Very unusual and rare!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cassiterite

Formula: 
SnO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Tectonica

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