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MD-114614 - Cassiterite (Var: Wood Tin) - - Archived América-Sapioris (Potrillos) District, Mun. de Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm.
2.3 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm. It is quite unusual to see these bizarre Mexican cassiterites on the market - so called "wood tin" cassiterites, for their woody appearance (tin being the component of cassiterite that makes it an important ore worldwide). It has a broccoli form, with a stalk and botryoidal cap.
MD-160365 - Tin - - Archived Badiko District, Bauchi State, Nigeria thumbnail, 0.7 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm.
0.7 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm. A HISTORIC and noteworthy native tin thumbnail from an UNCOMMON locality - the Badiko District of Nigeria! Native tin is RARE worldwide and this is an excellent quality piece. This silver-gray, subhedral was collected in 1893 and for many years resided in the Sorbonne Collection in Paris (according to previous owner). John Saul, a collector of native elements who runs ruby mines in Kenya, executed a major trade with the Sorbonne and recently I ended up with this VERY RARE element specimen from this locality.
MD-169836 - Cassiterite (Var: Wood Tin) - - Archived Durango, Mexico small cabinet, 6.3 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm.
6.3 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm. A sculptural and highly unusual, grape-like cluster of botryoidal, brownish-black cassiterite from a very uncommon Mexico locality. The botryoids are nicely accented by brick-red hematite flakes. This variety of cassiterite is called "stream tin", due to the rounded, stream-worn character of the cassiterite. Stream tin was named by Cornish miners from the streams, where the rich deposits were first found in Cornwall. This is excellent, OLD-TIME material from the Charles Hansen Collection.
MD-220799 - Cassiterite (Var: Wood Tin) - - Archived Santa María del Oro, San Luis Potosí, Mexico small cabinet, 5.9 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm.
5.9 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm. A classic and fine small cabinet of a nodule of reddish-brown, botryoidal, "wood tin" cassiterite from an uncommon Mexican locality, Santa Maria del Oro. Wood tin is an old-time English term for cassiterite in this form and color. Complete all-around and pristine. Superb material for this locality, form and variety.
MD-40678 - Cassiterite (Var: Wood Tin) - - Archived Santa María del Oro, San Luis Potosí, Mexico thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm
An showy and classic thumbnail of light brown, botryoidal, "wood tin" cassiterite from an UNCOMMON Mexico locality, Santa Maria del Oro. Wood tin is an old-time English term for cassiterite in this form and color. 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm
MD-43265 - Cassiterite (Var: Wood Tin) - - Archived Durango, Mexico miniature, 5.0 x 4.9 x 3.3 cm
A sculptural and highly unusual cluster of stalactitic-botryoidal, banded, red-brown cassiterite from a very uncommon Mexico locality. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. 5.0 x 4.9 x 3.3 cm
MD-62848 - Cassiterite (Var: Wood Tin) - - Archived San Luis Potosí, Mexico miniature, 3.7 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm
A SUPERB, pristine, brain-like, lustrous, light brown cassiterite specimen from an uncommon locality, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. This is an OUTSTANDING piece of banded cassiterite from the Carl Davis Collection. 3.7 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||
