Cassiterite

Origin: Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia

Sample size: 1.9 x 1.7 x .6 cm

Origin: Ximeng, Amo, Yunnan Prov., China

Sample size: 4.4 x 3.4 x 3.2 cm

Origin: nr. Hiaco, Chayanta Prov., Potosi Dept., Bolivia

Ex. Richard Hauck collection

Sample size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm

Variety Wood Tin (old English term for cassiterite in this form and colour)

Origin: Santa Maria del Oro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Sample size: 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Cassiterite with quartz

Origin: Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

Sample size: 17 x 18 x 13 mm

Origin: Schlaggenwald, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Sample size: 19 x 13 x 14 mm

Origin: Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia

Ex. Willard Perkin collection

Sample size: 27 x 24 x 12 mm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

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